WorksheetsWar of 1812
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who was the fourth president that served during the War of 1812?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
What country was Great Britain Distracted by in Europe?
France
Spain
Austria
England
Who was Tecumseh?
a general in the U.S. military
a Shawnee Indian leader
a War Hawk
a warrior in the battle of New Orleans
What is a War Hawk?
generals in the War of 1812
the name given to Native American leaders
name given to ships that fought in the War of 1812
members of Congress who wanted to go to war
What was the outcome of the Battle of Lake Erie?
British won and pushed Americans back
U.S. won after Captain Perry continued to fight even after his ship went down
The British used scare tactics that frightened the U.S. back South
It was a stalemate - no one won -
Britain and its allies defeated France in 1814, how did this affect the U.S. ?
It allowed the U.S. to enter and take Canada
France was no longer allowed to trade with the U.S.
it opened up trading with all countries
more British troops and ships could be used now against the U.S. in the War of 1812
What happened August of 1814, after the British sailed into Chesapeake Bay, 30 miles from Washington D.C. ?
British ships landed an invasion and set fire to the White House and other buildings
The British defeated France
Andrew Jackson died in battle
The battle lasted two weeks and ended with a victory for the U.S.
What achievement made Andrew Jackson well known throughout the country?
he died a war hero after fighting in the battle at Tippecanoe
he lead the U.S. in victory in the Battle of New Orleans where over 2,000 British fell and less than 100 Americans died
he lead the U.S. military to battle in Canada but lost significantly
he was the most recognized War Hawk in the U.S at this time
What was the Treaty of Ghent?
a peace agreement between France and Britain made to reopen trading
a peace agreement between America and Britain
a peace agreement between America and the Native Americans
a peace agreement between America and France
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Ghent?
The U.S. ordered Britain to pay for damages
Everything was restored to pre-war conditions
Both countries had to pay for damages
The Native Americans and the U.S. were forever at peace
What was NOT a challenge the U.S. military faced in preparing for war.
The navy was reduced to 16 ships
The army was ill equipped
the Government relied on volunteers, and they often quit after a few months
The government had too many recruits and could not train them all
