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Quiz - Early Republic - War of 1812

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

4th president of the United States who helped write the US Constitution and led the country during the War of 1812

a)

James Madison

b)

James Monroe

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Quincy Adams

2.

A strong belief that your own country and common culture are the most important

a)

Impressment

b)

Nationalism

c)

Embargo

d)

Monroe Doctrine

3.

An official ban on trade with another country

a)

Monroe Doctrine

b)

Nationalism

c)

Impressment

d)

Embargo

4.

Forcing sailors from the United States to serve in the British Navy

a)

Impressment

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Embargo

d)

Nationalism

5.

American writer of the lyrics to the "Star Spangled Banner"

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

James Monroe

c)

James Madison

d)

Tecumseh

6.

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

War of 1812

c)

American Revolution

d)

Civil War

7.

People in Congress who wanted the War of 1812 to happen

a)

American Indians

b)

Embargo

c)

Warhawks

d)

British

8.
In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?
a)

Boston

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Washington, D.C.

d)

Chicago

9.
President Thomas Jefferson bought land from France that doubled the size of America. What did he buy?
a)

Texas Territory

b)

California Territory

c)

Louisiana Territory

d)

Oregon Territory

10.
Who did many Native Americans support during the war?
a)

British

b)

Americans

c)

Canadians

d)

French

11.
Garfield's favorite food is
a)

Spaghetti

b)

Pizza

c)

Lasagna

d)

Hamburgers