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Ch. 11 War of 1812 Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which was one of the causes of the War of 1812?

a)

The U.S. was putting trade restrictions on Britain.

b)

Britain and France were putting trade restrictions on the U.S.

c)

Britain would only trade with France and not the U.S.

d)

France would only trade with Britain and not the U.S.

2.

What was another cause of the War of 1812?

a)

Britain seized U.S. ships and practiced impressment.

b)

France seized U.S. ships and practiced impressment.

c)

The U.S. seized British ships and practiced impressment.

d)

Lakeview students seized Canadian ships and practiced impressment.

3.

What did British soldiers do when they attacked Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812?

a)

British soldiers invaded, but were quickly defeated by Americans.

b)

White House and the capitol, as well as many other buildings.

c)

British soldiers surrounded the capital and forced the city to surrender.

d)

The British soldiers took captives and set up their headquarters in the White House.

4.

What was impressment and why did it anger Americans?

a)

The French were forcing U.S. merchants to sell goods in Paris.

b)

The U.S. was capturing British soldiers and forcing them into our Army.

c)

The British were forcing U.S. sailors to join the British Navy.

d)

The fifth graders were forcing the fourth graders to join after school clubs.

5.

A group of congressmen from the western and southern states called for war. They were known as the ______________.

a)

Bird Men

b)

War Hawks

c)

Mighty Monsters

d)

Fighting Men

6.

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

Bill F. Riley, Jr.

c)

Jason Henry

d)

Dolley Madison

7.

Who rescued items from the White House when it was burned?

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Rachel Jackson

c)

Sacagawea

d)

Dolley Madison

8.

What important things were rescued?

a)

A portrait of George Washington and the Declaration of Independence

b)

George Washington's bible and his horse

c)


Thomas Jefferson's sketch book and plans for the Washington monument

d)

Thomas Jefferson's sketch book and plans for the Washington monument

9.

What was one thing that the Battle of New Orleans accomplished?

a)

It made British feel like they had won the war even thought it had ended in a draw.

b)

It made Americans angry at the leaders in the battle and want to stop fighting.

c)

It made the British feel more confidence and that they should continue fighting.

d)

It made Americans feel like they had won the war even though it had ended in a draw.

10.

After the Battle of New Orleans, what happened to Andrew Jackson, who led an army of TN militia and volunteers in the battle?

a)

He became a national hero.

b)

He died in the battle.

c)

He took over as president immediately after the battle.

d)

He lost popularity due to losing the battle.