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War of 1812 Domain Assessment

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Port: Is a port a town where ships stop to load and unload?

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

Who was the President during the War of 1812?

a)

George W. Bush

b)

James Madison

c)

Paul Revere

3.

Who was the first to be called the "First Lady" and helped save important papers before the British came to the White House?

a)

Dolley Madison

b)

Adele Lafitte

4.

Was the White House built especially for the President and his family?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

What did Francis Scott Key write after being inspired by the enormous flag flying when he realized Baltimore had been saved?

a)

The Pledge of Allegiance

b)

The Star Spangled Banner

6.

Why was the USS Constitution called "Old Ironsides"?

a)

It was a weak ship and easy to sink.

b)

The British cannonballs bounced off of it, and it was hard to sink.

c)

They just liked the name.

7.

Who put together a ragtag army and ordered the people to build walls around the city to win the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander Hamilton

8.

Truce: Is a truce an agreement between two sides to stop fighting?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Merchant ships: Are merchant ships ones that are used to transport people or cargo?

a)

People

b)

Cargo

13.

Treaty: Is a treaty an official agreement between two countries?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Represent: If someone represents someone, does it mean he acts or speaks officially for them?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Astonished: Would someone be astonished by something they see as boring and all the time?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Patience: If you show patience, does it mean you have the ability to wait without getting upset?

a)

Yes

b)

No