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War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year did Andrew Jackson become president of the U.S?

a)

1815

b)

1824

c)

1812

d)

1829

2.

(a)   was the leader of British troops during the Battle of New Orleans

3.

Who were the four candidates during the U.S presidential election of 1824?

a)

Sir Edward Pakenham, Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson

b)

William C.C Claiborne, Henry Clay, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson

c)

Samuel Tilden, Rutherford B. Hayes, William H. Taft, Andrew Jackson

d)

William H. Crawford, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson

4.

What is an embargo?

a)

a prohibition on trade

b)

a permission of trade

c)

a possession of trade

d)

a persecution on trade

5.

When was the Corrupt Bargain?

a)

1812

b)

1820

c)

1824

d)

1828

6.

This term refers to stealing a nation's military

a)

domination

b)

impressment

c)

annex

d)

vengeance

7.

What event caused Andrew Jackson to have a deep rooted hate for the British?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

War of 1812

c)

Battle of New Orleans

d)

American Revolution

8.

A common idea amongst Americans during the 1800s was that moving ___ would benefit the country.

a)

west

b)

north

c)

east

d)

south

9.

The (a)   were a group of Native Americans that fought alongside Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812.

10.

What is voter turnout?

a)

the number of candidates that participate in an election

b)

the amount of eligible voters who actually vote in an election

c)

the government party that wins the election

d)

the winner of the election

11.

Which military branch were the first to experience conflict during the War of 1812?

a)

navy

b)

army

c)

Marines

d)

Air Force

12.

This is the country where the Treaty of Ghent was formed?

a)

France

b)

Great Britain

c)

United States

d)

Belgium

13.

(a)   acres of land were ceded to the U.S a result of winning the War of 1812.

14.

In order to win a presidential election, you MUST receive the majority of ___

a)

Electoral college votes

b)

Judicial votes

c)

Senatorial votes

d)

Popular votes

15.

What is the Corrupt Bargain?

a)

when Sir Edward Pakenham planned an attack on Louisiana with 8,000 British troops

b)

when corruption is bargained

c)

when Henry Clay persuaded the Electoral College to vote for John Quincy Adams instead of Andrew Jackson

d)

when impressment and trading embargos began by the British troops unto the Americans

16.

How satisfied are you with your performance on the Unit 2 quiz?

a)

Very satisfied

b)

Somewhat satisfied

c)

Neutral: not satisfied, not dissatisfied

d)

Somewhat dissatisfied

e)

Very dissatisfied

17.

How happy are you that this was the last section of Unit 2 notes?

a)

Very happy

b)

Somewhat happy

c)

Neutral: not happy; not unhappy

d)

Somewhat unhappy

e)

Very unhappy