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War Of 1812 Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Wars had A Big Impact On North America In The 19th Century

a)

World Wars

b)

Napoleonic Wars

c)

Civil Wars

d)

Revolutionary Wars

2.

What Year Did James Madison Become President

a)

1809

b)

1789

c)

1812

d)

1800

3.

Madison was the Secretary of State under which US President

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

When the British took over Washington they burned which famous building

a)
Empire State Building
b)
White House
c)
Statue of Liberty
d)
Capitol Building
5.

What was Tecumseh's goal?

a)

He wanted to create an indigenous state.

b)

He wanted the indigenous to conquer the world.

c)

He wanted the indigenous to be enslaved.

d)

He wanted to defend his country by himself.

6.

How was the catholic church affected during the war of 1812?

a)
It was not significantly affected.
b)
The catholic church was completely destroyed
c)
The catholic church became the official religion of the country
d)
The catholic church lost all its members
7.
  • What was the name of Charles-Michel d’Irumberry de Salaberry's infantry unit?

a)
Voltigeurs Canadiens
b)
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
c)
Queen's York Rangers
d)
Royal Canadian Dragoons
8.

Which Treaty ended the War of 1812

a)
Treaty of Versailles
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Vienna
d)
Treaty of Ghent
9.

True or False French Canadians involvement comprised 50% of British forces

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which battles did the colored corps fight in?

a)

Battle of Fort George

b)
Battle of Antietam
c)

Battle of Queenston Heights

d)
Battle of Gettysburg
11.

Which prince soon to be king did Monseigneur Plessis ask the people to pray for?

a)
Prince of Wales
b)
Prince of Scotland
c)
Prince of Ireland
d)
Prince of England
12.

Whose death forced the different nations to enter a peace agreement with the Americans.

a)
President Ronald Reagan
b)

Tecumseh

c)
President Abraham Lincoln
d)
President John F. Kennedy
13.

What was the name the army group made up of both free and enslaved Black males

a)

Colored Corps

b)

Black Battalion

c)

African American Army

d)

Colored Crews

14.

Who were the losers of the treaty of Ghent

a)
Native American tribes
b)
British Empire
c)
French Empire
d)
Spanish Empire
15.

What was the most famous battle of the Canadian Voltiguers

a)
Battle of Chateauguay
b)
Battle of Toronto
c)
Battle of Montreal
d)
Battle of Quebec
16.

Who was Tecumseh?

a)
Tecumseh was a Chinese emperor
b)
Tecumseh was a Spanish conquistador
c)
Tecumseh was a French explorer
d)
Tecumseh was a Native American Shawnee warrior and chief.
17.

Ghent is a city in which country?

a)
Netherlands
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Belgium
18.

Why Madison was committed to using peaceful methods?

a)

Madison wanted to win respect from other countries and defend American rights at sea.

b)
Madison was a fan of violence
c)
Madison was forced to use peaceful methods
d)
Madison lacked the resources for violent methods
19.

Bonus Question: Where did Tecumseh have peirsings

a)

nose and ears

b)

tongue and nose

c)

eyebrow and ears

d)

ears and tongue