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2nd CKLA - Domain 5 - The War of 1812

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Port: Is a town or city where ships stop to load and unload cargo called a port?

a)

👍

b)

👎

2.

Seize: When someone seizes something, are they letting it go?

a)

👍

b)

👎

3.

Impressment: Was the British attempt to force sailors to join their navy called impressment?

a)

👍

b)

👎

4.

Surrender: When someone surrenders, does it mean they keep fighting?

a)

👍

b)

👎

5.

Inspired: Was Francis Scott Key inspired to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the fight at Fort McHenry?

a)

👍

b)

👎

6.

Patience means -

a)

to act or speak officially

b)

someone is good at finding places

c)

the ability to wait without getting mad

d)

an official agreement between two countries

7.

The Navy is -

a)

the part of the military that protects and fights on water

b)

an agreement between sides to stop fighting

c)

when something really good is about to happen

d)

a person who is good at finding places

8.

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

a)

Francis Scott

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

James Madison

d)

Andrew Jackson

9.

I helped save important papers and letters from the President’s House before the British came. Who am I?

a)

Francis Scott

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

James Madison

d)

Andrew Jackson

10.

I wrote the national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Who am I?

a)

Francis Scott

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

James Madison

d)

Andrew Jackson

11.

I put together a ragtag army to win the Battle of New Orleans. Who am I?

a)

Francis Scott

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

James Madison

d)

Andrew Jackson

12.

I was the first person to be called the First Lady of the United States. Who am I?

a)

Francis Scott

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

James Madison

d)

Andrew Jackson

13.

I ordered the construction of entrenchments, or walls, around New Orleans. Who am I?

a)

Francis Scott

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

James Madison

d)

Andrew Jackson

14.

The British cannonballs bounced off my sides. Who am I?

a)

The White House or the President's House

b)

The Capital

c)

USS Constitution (ship)

15.

I was called “Old Ironsides” because I was hard to sink. Who am I?

a)

The President's House

b)

The Capital

c)

USS Constitution (ship)

16.

The British army set fire to me after Dolley Madison and others had to escape. What am I?

a)

The President's House

b)

The Capital

c)

USS Constitution

17.

Choose the number that matches where the Chesapeake is located.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

18.

Choose the number that matches where the Lake Erie is located.

a)

6

b)

1

c)

4

19.

Choose the number that matches where the Washington, D.C. is located.

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

20.

Choose the number that matches where the Baltimore is located.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

21.

Choose the number that matches where the New Orleans is located.

a)

5

b)

3

c)

4

22.

How is "The Star-Spangled Banner" connected to the War of 1812?

4 lines
23.

Why did the British want to control New Orleans?

4 lines
24.

What was the most interesting thing you learned about the War of 1812?

4 lines