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War of 1812 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am a powerful nation with a large army and navy. I have been to war with the United States once before. Who am I?

a)

The United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

France

d)

Canada

2.

I am sometimes called the Father of the Constitution, and I am the fourth president of the United States. Who am I?

a)

Jean Laffite

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

3.

The British did not capture me after the battle in the harbor. The next morning, the U.S. flag flew proudly above my walls. What am I?

a)

Fort McHenry

b)

USS Constitution

c)

The White House

4.

We were a group of people who believed that America should go to war with Britain in 1812. Who are we?

a)

Americans

b)

The Second Grade Teachers

c)

War Hawks

d)

Jean and Pierre Laffite

5.

Though we were considered to be pirates, we helped General Jackson defend New Orleans. Who are we?

a)

James and Dolley Madison

b)

Francis Scott Key

c)

Jean and Pierre Laffite

6.

Dolley Madison saved me when she escaped from the President's house. What am I?

a)

USS Constitution

b)

Portrait of George Washington

c)

War Hawks

d)

Fort McHenry

7.

British battleships fired cannonballs at me. They tried to SINK ME but couldn't. What am I?

a)

USS Constitution/ "Old Ironsides"

b)

Fort McHenry

c)

Portrait of George Washington

d)

Mrs. Cagliano

8.

I was the first First Lady of the United States. Who am I?

a)

Ms. Heaney

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

Jean Laffite

d)

Francis Scott Key

9.

I wrote the poem that became the National Anthem called "The Star Spangled Banner". Who am I?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

James Madison

c)

Pierre Laffite

d)

Mrs. Canane

10.

I was the President during the War of 1812. Who am I?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Madison

11.

Ships that are used to transport cargo are called

a)

ports

b)

merchant ships

c)

patriots

12.

A coastal location that has a harbor in which ships can dock is called a __________.

a)

patriots

b)

economy

c)

merchant ships

d)

port

13.

To stop people or supplies from coming in or out of a country is called __________.

a)

retreat

b)

blockade

c)

economy

d)

surrender

14.

People who love and strongly support or fight for their country are ___________.

a)

citizens

b)

merchant ships

c)

patriots

d)

awesome

15.

To move backwards to avoid danger means __________.

a)

surrender

b)

retreat

c)

blockade

16.

The process that goods and services are bought and sold is called _________.

a)

citizen

b)

retreat

c)

port

d)

economy

17.

To agree to stop fighting because you know you cannot win is called ___________.

a)

retreat

b)

blockade

c)

run away

d)

surrender

18.

A legal resident of a country who has the rights of that country is called a ____________.

a)

citizen

b)

patriot

c)

president

19.

Select TWO correct facts about the War of 1812 flag:

a)

It had 13 stars and 13 stripes

b)

It had 15 stars and 15 stripes

c)

The stars and stripes stand for states.

d)

The stars and stripes stand for colonies.

20.

Select TWO correct facts about the American Flag today.

a)

It has 50 stars to represent our 50 states.

b)

It has 15 stripes that stand for the 15 states.

c)

It has 13 stripes that represent the original 13 colonies.

d)

It has 13 stars for the colonies.