WorksheetsJames Madison and the War of 1812
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who won the Presidential election of 1808 to become the 4th President of the United States of America?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Bush
Who was the Shawnee Tribal Leader that led a confederation of Native American tribes in a united war against the United States of America?
Sitting Bull
Tecumseh
Crazy Horse
Geronimo
What European nation was supplying weapons and supplies to the Native American Confederation of Tribes fighting the United States in the War of 1812?
Spain
France
Russia
Great Britain
What is the name of the Governor of the Indiana Territory that led the American troops in the victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe?
George Washington
James Madison
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
What group of Congressmen and Senators called for War with Britain in 1812?
War Hawks from the Western and Southern states
Federalists in the Northeast states
Opponents of the declaration of war in 1812 referred to the conflict as '___________________.'
Madison's Folly
The Federalists War
Jefferson's War
Mr. Madison's War
A new type of fast warships the United States Navy used in the War of 1812?
Battleships
Frigates
Cruisers
Destroyers
War Hawks in Congress openly wanted to invade ___________ to add more territory to the United States.
Mexico
Canada
Alaska
Texas
What happened to the new Capital city of Washington when the British invaded in 1814?
The American Army defeated the British and the war ended
The British burned the Capital and set fire to the White House
The French and American forces defeated the British
A truce or cease-fire agreement was made to save the city
Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the ______________ after witnessing the Battle of Baltimore onboard a British Naval ship.
Declaration of Independence
Star Spangled Banner
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Where was the final battle of the War of 1812 fought?
Baltimore
Washington City
Canada
New Orleans
Who was the 'hero' of the Battle of New Orleans? A man who would later become the President of the United States.
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
The War of 1812 helped to lay the groundwork for economic expansion in the years after the war. One further impact of the war was to increase nationalism in the US. This helped to increase demand for domestic products as Americans felt greater pride in their nation.
TRUE
FALSE
Many Federalists believed that the War of 1812 was fought to help Napoleon in his struggle against Britain, and they opposed the war by refusing to pay taxes, boycotting war loans, and refusing to furnish troops.
TRUE
FALSE
In June 1812, the United States declared war against Great Britain in reaction to three issues: the British economic blockade of France, the induction of thousands of neutral American seamen into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of hostile Indian tribes along the Great Lakes frontier.
TRUE
FALSE
