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The War of 1812 notes

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A conflict between _____ and ______

a)

Louisiana and France

b)

U.S and Great Britain

c)

France and Britain

2.

Who did the US target because they couldn't take on the British Navy?

a)

Louisiana

b)

Native Americans

c)

Don Pollo

d)

Canada

3.

why was it hard for the US to target Canada instead of the British Navy?

a)

The British and Native Americans were formidable opponents

b)

Canada had a strong army

4.

The USS ________ and other americans won a series of victories over British Warships.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

5.

In August 1814, British Troops set fire to the ______, _______ and many other washington DC landmarks

a)

US capitol, presidents Mansion

b)

US capitol, House of Reps

c)

Louisiana, Presidents Mansion

d)

Maine, Presidents Mansion

6.

Why is Dolley Madiason significant to the War of 1812?

a)

Saved kids of an orphanage in a fire

b)

went back into the presidents mansion while it was on fire and saved the washington's portrait

c)

Thomas Jeffersons wife, told him to sign the constitution

d)

Wrote the Star Sprangled Banner

7.

Who was the Star Sprangled Banner written by?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

Dolley Madison

c)

Andrew Jackson

8.

What was Francis Scott key doing when he wrote the Star Sprangled Banner?

a)

Watching the Battle at Fort McHenry

b)

Watching the war of 1812

9.

what was the Hartford Convention?

a)

Secret call for democratic republicans

b)

Secret meetings were held because there were fears of New England calling for succession

c)

Series of meetings where federalists discussed grievances(complaints) regarding the war of 1812

10.

Who led the American Troops during the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Abraham Lincoln

11.

when did the battle of New Orleans take place?

a)

18 days after the treaty of Paris was signed

b)

18 days after the treaty of Ghent was signed

c)

17 days after the treaty of Ghent was signed

d)

17 days after the treaty of Paris was signed

12.

What were the terms of the treaty of Ghent?

a)

All contoured territory was to be returned

b)

All US citizens that were taken at sea are to be returned

c)

planed to settle the boundary of the US and canada

d)

Slavery was illegal

13.

Native americans were the real losers of this war because they had no ally's

a)

true

b)

false