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War of 1812

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The War of 1812 occurred during the __________________

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

Napoleonic Wars

c)

Washington Reign

d)

Indian Revolution

2.

What were the three main causes of the War of 1812?

a)

Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

b)

Great Britain giving aid to the Native Americans in hopes of stopping westward expansion.

c)

The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.

d)

All of the above

3.

Who were the War Hawks?

a)

A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.

b)

A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.

c)

A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.

d)

A group of men who wanted to go to war against Canada.

4.

Great Britain impresses American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?

a)

To give aid to others

b)

To influence or persuade others to do something

c)

To take someone against their will, or kidnap

d)

To lead someone to a safe place

5.

_____________________ save as many important papers as possible by pressing them into trunks and fleeing before the British arrived at the White House.

a)

Dolley Madison

b)

James Madison

c)

Harriet Tubman

d)

Andrew Jackson

6.

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

a)

The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

b)

The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

c)

The Battle of Tippecanoe that cost Tecumseh his life.

d)

The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

7.

_______________________________ helped create the three branches of government which united the country under one nation. He was nicknamed, "The Father of the Constitution."

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Andrew Jackson

8.

In attempts to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy both ___________and __________ attempted to block the U.S. from trading with others.

a)

Great Britain and France

b)

France and Native Americans

c)

Great Britain and Spain

d)

Spain and Native Americans

9.

The U.S. wanted to continue to expand their territory

a)

True

b)

False

10.

President James Madison declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The U.S. had the military advantage over Great Britain in the War of 1812

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Frances Scott Key

c)

James Madison

d)

James Brown