WorksheetsWar of 1812
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 35mins
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1.
Which of these was most likely a result of the Embargo Act of 1807?
a)
People of Great Britain suffered food shortages.
b)
People of France bought their food in Great Britain.
c)
European countries did not have access to American weapons.
d)
U.S. ships only delivered food to ports in Africa and Asia.
2.
Which statement about the Embargo Act of 1807 is best supported by information from this week´s issue?
a)
The United States only shipped goods to South America.
b)
The people of the United states were unhappy, and the country had to rethink its plan to deal with European countries.
c)
France and Great Britain had to buy rotten food.
d)
France was forced to agree to the United States´ demands.
3.
The Embargo Act of 1807...
a)
was a success for the United States.
b)
forced Great Britain to return home.
c)
created great difficulty for France´s war efforts.
d)
was eventually repealed.
4.
What is the most likely reason General Jackson continued fighting in New Orleans after the war had ended?
a)
He believed Great Britain would not honor the Treaty of Ghent.
b)
He had not yet received word of the war´s end.
c)
The Treaty of Ghent had not yet been signed.
d)
General Jackson wanted to make sure all British had been killed.
5.
Which of these was a result of the War of 1812?
a)
The Embargo Act of 1807 was repealed.
b)
The Treaty of Ghent was never signed.
c)
New Orleans became known as an important port.
d)
The United States was respected by other world powers.
6.
What causes led the War Hawks in Congress to call for President Madison to declare war against Great Britain?
a)
The Embargo Act of 1807 was unsuccessful.
b)
Problems with American Indians were caused by the British.
c)
People lost a lot of money during this time.
d)
All of the above.
7.
Why might Francis Scott Key have written the Star-Spangled Banner?
a)
He felt joy and pride that the United States had won the battle of Fort McHenry.
b)
He was probably bored because he did not have anything to do during the battle of Fort McHenry.
c)
He wanted to be remembered as a hero of the Fort McHenry battle.
d)
He thought his poem would be a good national anthem for the new country.
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