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WorksheetsThe War of 1812
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Before the United States entered the War of 1812, Great Britain was at war with _____.
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
Which of these best describes impressment?
British soldiers sank American ships, even those that did not show aggression.
British soldiers captured American sailors and forced them to serve on British ships.
French and British soldiers joined forces against the American navy.
American soldiers refused to help British spies and were thrown in prison.
True or false: Most Native Americans supported the United States in the War of 1812.
true
false
The group of men in Congress who pressured President Madison and Congress to declare war were known as the _____.
Warriors
Battle Axes
War Hawks
Bullhorns
Americans who had business dealings with the British generally _____ entering the war.
opposed
supported
defended
had no opinion on
At the time of the war, Canada was a territory of which country?
France
the United States
Great Britain
Germany
Which of these did British soldiers set on fire?
Canada's Parliament Building
The Capitol
The White House
The New York Stock Exchange
During the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the poem that became which song?
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
"America the Beautiful"
"My Country 'Tis of Thee"
"Stars and Stripes Forever"
The final battle of the War of 1812 took place in _____.
St. Louis
New Orleans
Detroit
Baltimore
How did the War of 1812 end?
with a British victory
with an American victory
in a stalemate
in a joint victory
