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WorksheetsWar of 1812
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?
The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.
The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.
After the United States gave up its claim to Texas.
The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.
In attempts to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy both ___________and __________ attempted to block the U.S. from trading with others.
Great Britain and France
France and Native Americans
Great Britain and Spain
Spain and Native Americans
In June 1812, Congress declared war on Great Britain
True
False
What does Embargo mean?
impose your will on another country
prohibits trade with another country
To send something to another place
To tax traded items
The period in which American felt a sense of unity was known as the
Mr. Madison's War
Era of Good Feelings
Protectionism
The War Hawks
What were 2 important buildings in Washington that were destroyed during the War of 1812?
the post office and the library
the statue of liberty and the library
the White House and the Capitol
the Monroe Doctrine and the White House
What occurred when the British marched to Fort McHenry?
Began bombing the fort for 25 hours straight
Burned down the fort
They didn't do anything because the Fort was too well guarded
Defeated the United States and took control of Washington
Who were the War Hawks?
Group of American who wanted to go to war with Great Britain
Congressmen who thought the President should lose his job
Group of Americans who were AGAINST war
Troops led by Andrew Jackson
Who was the Shawnee Chief that wanted to unite all western tribes to fight against the settlers?
Blackfoot
Crazy Horse
Tecumseh
Sitting Bull
The Monroe Doctrine stated
Tariffs would be added to American products to make them more expensive.
The United States would not take sides in the war.
The United States would not allow European powers to establish new colonies in the Americas
Jackson would invade Florida.
New Englanders called the War of 1812
The Treaty of Ghent
Madison's War
Adams-Onis Treaty
Fort McHenry
What was the name of the song Francis Scott Key wrote?
Star Spangled Banner
Spangled Banner Star
Star Banner Spangled
Star Bangled Spanner
What was agreed when the Adams-Onis Treaty was signed?
Trade with another country is prohibited.
Congress declared war on Great Britain.
European powers were not allowed to start colonies in the Americas.
Spain sold Florida to the U.S and gave up its claim to Texas, West of the Sabine River.
In the sentence, the United States tried to stay neutral. What does the word "neutral" mean?
prohibits something
not taking sides
enraging Americans
making products more expensive
True or False: The war ended in 1823.
True
False
