WorksheetsTerms (James Madison)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which president was James Madison?
James Madison was the 3rd president of the US
James Madison was the 4th president of the US
James Madison was the 1st president of the US
James Madison declared war on Britain after Britain held unfair _____ on US trade (War of 1812).
restrictions
religious limitations
kinds of resources
"War Hawks" were... (Check all that apply)
Hawks that served as war animals/war assistance
Younger congressmen from Southern and Western states who desired war
Members of Congress who put pressure on President James Madison to declare war against Britain in 1812
Civilians who supported the wars ending
Why was The War of 1812 called “Madison’s War”?
Because James Madison was opposed to the war
He was persistent in declaring the war AND had a big role in the direction The War of 1812 took
He was a soldier
Was the 'Battle of New Orleans' before or after The War of 1812
AFTER;a few months after the war Percy Jackson helped lead the battle
BEFORE;a few weeks before the war
AFTER;a few weeks after the war, General Andrew Jackson leads the battle as a great victory on the US's part
Who was Francis Scott Key?
Army general during the mid 1800's
A British lawyer best known for his poems
An American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Frederick, Maryland, who is best known for writing the lyrics for the American national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Battle of Queenston’s Heights was..
(select 2)
Last major battle in The War of 1812
First major battle of The War of 1812
Resulted in British victory
Resulted in French victory
Which of the following could be used to describe "The Hartford Convention"
Series of art viewings in Hartford, Connecticut
Convention introducing the concept of neoclassim
A series of meetings from in Hartford, Connecticut, where the New England Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812
TRUE OR FALSE: The treaty of Ghent ended The War of 1812 after being signed by American and British representitives
True
False
Battle of Tippecanoe: The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, in Battle Ground, Indiana between American forces led by then _________________ of the Indiana Territory
Governor Greg Abbott
John Locke
George Washington Carver
Governor William Henry Harrison
Fill in the blank: James Madison, the chief _________
of the british rule
author of the bill of rights
author of the star spangled banner
TRUE OR FALSE: James Madison played a big part in the writing of the Federalist Papers & was known for it
false
true
By the spring of 1812, Madison had decided upon war with Great Britain—although he also considered declaring war on France as well. Congress passed a declaration of war on June 17, which Madison signed the next day. The war continued into 1815, although diplomats signed the Treaty of Ghent on December 23, 1814.
What wars are discussed in the paragraph above?
Scandinavian battles
War of 1812/British and French Wars
War with France
True or False: One Madison's greatest accomplishments includes his major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers. Madison was the president that could be referred to as "The Father of The Constitution".
False, "The Father of The Constitution" was Jefferson
False
True
When was the U.S. Capitol, the President's Mansion burnt down?
August 24th, 1814
September 16th, 1995
That was not the landmark that was burnt down
August 23rd, 1814
August 1st, 1817
