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WorksheetsChapter 2: Lesson 4 War of 1812 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the cause of the War of 1812?
British attacking Washington, D.C.
American settlers moving into the area
Americans losing battles in the first three months of war
British stopping American trade ships
Why did the British think they could win the battle of Lake Erie?
American fleet was small and sailors were inexperienced
British attacked Fort McHenry
British had control of Canada
Americans lost many battles in the first three months of war
Describe the location of the forts. Explain why their location is important.
Forts were located near the Canadian border for defense
Forts were located near the Great Lakes for easy access to water
Forts were located near the Appalachian Mountains for protection
Forts were located near the Ohio River for trade
How do you think Americans felt when they learned that their capital had been burned?
Excited and motivated
Indifferent and unconcerned
Happy and relieved
Angry and devastated
What did Francis Scott Key write after seeing the American flag flying over Fort McHenry?
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
America the Beautiful
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Star-Spangled Banner
When was the Treaty of Ghent signed?
September 10, 1813
December 24, 1814
January 8, 1815
June 18, 1812
Who led the American army in New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
Oliver Hazard Perry
Francis Scott Key
William Henry Harrison
What did the Treaty of Ghent signify?
British forces attacked New Orleans
Both sides agreed to stop fighting
United States won the war
Andrew Jackson's army drove the British away
What did Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa believe about land ownership?
Nobody could own land
Land should be owned by the British
Only American Indians could own land
Land should be shared by everyone
Where did Tecumseh and his brother start a village called Prophetstown?
Tippecanoe River in Indiana Territory
Maumee River near Perrysburg, Ohio
Thames River in Ontario, Canada
Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, Maryland
What did the British want to protect by keeping Americans south of the Great Lakes?
Naval supremacy
Land ownership
Fur trade
Territorial expansion
What did General William Henry Harrison's soldiers build on the Maumee River?
Fort Erie
Fort McHenry
Fort Malden
Fort Meigs
What did the Battle of the Thames signify?
Both sides agreed to stop fighting
United States won back control of the Northwest Territory
British forces attacked New Orleans
Andrew Jackson's army drove the British away
What did the British do after setting Washington, D.C., on fire?
Marched through Canada along the Niagara frontier
Surrendered to the Americans
Attacked Fort McHenry
Left the Northwest Territory
What did the American Indians do after Tecumseh's death?
Surrendered to the Americans
Continued to fight
Joined forces with the British
Left the area
