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WorksheetsWar of 1812
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 27mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following wars has the nickname, “The Second War for Independence”?
a)
American Revolution
b)
French and Indian War
c)
Mexican-American War
d)
War of 1812
2.
Which of the following is a nickname for the War of 1812?
a)
The First War for Independence
b)
Mr. Jefferson's War
c)
Mr. Madison's War
d)
Mr. Washington's War
3.
Which battle did the Americans discover the British were helping the Native Americans when they found British weapons on the battlefield?
a)
Battle of Yorktown
b)
Battle of Tippecanoe
c)
Battle of Saratoga
d)
Battle of New Orleans
4.
Who was the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Benjamin Franklin
5.
Where were the British attacking while “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written?
a)
Fort McHenry
b)
Fort Benning
c)
The White House
d)
The Capitol Building
6.
What did Dolley Madison save before she escaped from the White House before it was caught on fire?
a)
Her dogs Lucy and Bailey
b)
Her Jewelry and Make Up
c)
All of the President's Money
d)
A portrait of Washington and important papers
7.
Which letter on the map below represents the region where MOST of the battles in the War of 1812 occurred?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
What did the British do in Washington D.C. in August of 1814 that changed the face of our nation’s capital forever?
a)
surrendered to the American soldiers
b)
Killed the president and his wife
c)
Burned the White House and Capitol Building
d)
Gave Native Americans weapons
9.
Which of the following was a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
Impressment
b)
British blockaded the French and kept us from trading
c)
British gave Native Americans weapons to fight us with
d)
All of these are reasons we declared war.
10.
What does impressment mean?
a)
British soldiers were giving weapons to Native Americans to fight Americans.
b)
British soldiers took American men off the trade ships and made them prisoners on their own ships.
c)
British soldiers lived in American homes, are their food, and forced them to do their laundry.
d)
Someone does something really cool; so it's impressive.
11.
What was the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812 and when was it fought?
a)
Battle of Saratoga, 1777
b)
Battle of Tippecanoe, 1807
c)
Battle of New Orleans, 1812
d)
Battle of New Orleans, 1815
12.
What treaty ended the War of 1812 and when was it signed?
a)
Treaty of Paris, September 1783
b)
Treaty of Ghent, December 1814
c)
Treaty of Ghent, December 1815
d)
Treaty of Paris, December 1814
13.
Who led the American troops in the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
George Washington
b)
Andrew Jackson
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
14.
Which physical feature were the British and Americans fighting for control of in the War of 1812?
a)
Great Lakes
b)
Great Basin
c)
Great Plains
d)
Atlantic Coastal Plains
15.
How did Native Americans play a role in causing the Americans to declare war on the British?
a)
Native Americans told the Americans lies about the British
b)
Native Americans hated the British and wanted us to fight them
c)
Native Americans received weapons from the British in the Battle of Tippecanoe
d)
Native Americans agreed to join the fight to beat the British if we declared war
16.
Why was the War of 1812 nicknamed “Mr. Madison’s War”?
a)
James Madison was killed during the war
b)
It was James Madison's fault the British declared war on us
c)
James Madison helped us win the war
d)
James Madison was the first president to ever declare war
17.
Why was the Battle of New Orleans being fought in January 1815 such a big deal?
a)
The war ended in December 1814 and this battle should've never happened
b)
The British beat us so badly in this battle that we surrendered
c)
The French decided to join the fight after we won
d)
This was the turning point of the war when America started winning.
18.
Who were the War Hawks, AND why were they called War Hawks?
a)
American soldiers who could be ready to fight in a minute's notice
b)
British soldiers who fought against Americans
c)
Native Americans who fought Americans in the Battle of Tippecanoe
d)
Congressmen who told Madison to declare war.
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