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WorksheetsWar of 1812
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What were the main cause(s) of the War of 1812?
Great Britain impressment of American sailors.
Great Britain supporting the Native American sailors.
The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.
All of the Above.
Who were the War Hawks?
A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.
A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.
A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.
A group o men who wanted to go to war against Canada.
Great Britain impressed American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?
To give aid to others.
To influence or persuade others to do something.
To take someone against their will, or kidnap.
To lead someone to a safe place.
Why did Great Britain attack Washington D.C.?
Great Britain was still upset with Americans for the Battle of New York.
Great Britain wanted to destroy America's capital.
Great Britain did not attack Washington D.C.
Both A and B.
Who saved as many important papers as possible by pressing them into trunks and fleeing before the British arrived at the White House?
Dolly Madison
James Madison
Harriet Tubman
Andrew Jackson
At the start of the war, Americans were worried about fighting at sea. Why?
Great Britain had the most powerful navy in the world.
Britain's ships were made from a strong metal. American ships were not.
The War Hawks were excellent fighters by sea.
France had the strongest battle ships in Europe.
Why was the U.S.S. Constitution given the nickname "Old Ironsides"?
The ship sunk because of its heavy iron sides.
Cannonballs broke through the ship
s strong iron sides.
Cannonballs bounced off the ship's strong iron sides.
The ship was made of wood, not iron.
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.
The Battle of Tippecanoe that cost Tecumseh his life.
The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges but was still flying high.
What does the word "nationalism" mean?
Having loyalty and a sense of pride for one's nation.
Using force to achieve your goals.
To travel to many different nations or countries
To live outside a nation's borders.
_______________ helped create the three branches of the government which united the country under one nation. (The Father of the Constitution).
William Henry Harrison
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson served as the President of the United States during the War of 1812.
True
False
The Battle of Tippecanoe was the first battle of the War of 1812.
True
False
Tecumseh left his brother in charge while he was gone which proved to be a big mistake.
True
False
France put restrictions in place so that the U.S. could not trade with Great Britain.
True
False
Great Britain gave aid to Native American tribes to try to prevent Americans from expanding west.
True
False
Define impressment
To take people against their will or by force
To limit something
A sense of pride
encouragement
Define Treaty
Something that stands for something else
Sense of pride
An official agreement between two or more countries
A reward for good behavior in war.
What is the meaning of nationalism?
Something that stands for something else.
Having a sense of pride in one's nation.
Define symbolize
encourage others to go to war.
something that stands for something else.
to limit something
to take by force.
Define restrictions
Something that stands for something else.
To restrict or limit something
to be firm with others
to force someone to do something.
