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TN and the Wat of 1812

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the War of 1812 begin?

a)

JULY 4, 1776

b)

JUNE, 1812

c)

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

d)

AUGUST, 1814

2.

What two countries were involved in the War of 1812?

a)

FRANCE

&

ITALY

b)

UNITED STATES

&

GREAT BRITAIN

c)

ITALY

d)

PERU

&

UNITED STATES

3.

Which Shawnee warrior sided with the British to remove American settlers from Indian tribal lands?

a)

DRAGGING CANOE

b)

POCAHONTAS

c)

TECUMSEH

d)

SACAGAWEA

4.

What were Creeks who sided with the U.S. known as?

a)

RED STICKS

b)

WHITE STICKS

c)

ALLIES

d)

INDIANS

5.

What were Creeks who sided with the British known as?

a)

WHITE STICKS

b)

CHEROKEE

c)

RED STICKS

d)

ENEMIES

6.

In March, 1814, U.S. forces and American Indian allies fought the Red Sticks in which battle?

a)

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG

b)

BATTLE OF THE BLUFFS

c)

BATTLE OF FRANKLIN

d)

BATTLE OF HORSESHOE BEND

7.

Who led 2600 soldiers, 500 Cherokee, and 100 Creek allies into battle?

a)

ANDREW JACKSON

b)

THOMAS JEFFERSON

c)

TECUMSEH

d)

THE CREEK INDIANS

8.

What treaty did the Creek Nation sign that forced them to give up 23 million acres of land to the U.S. government?

a)

TREATY OF ECHOTA

b)

TREATY OF FORT JACKSON

c)

TREATY OF HORSESHOE BEND

d)

TREATY OF TRADE RESTRICTIONS

9.

Who won the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

a)

AMERICA

b)

GREAT BRITAIN

c)

FRANCE

d)

RED STICKS

10.

How did Tennessee get its nickname-The Volunteer State?

a)

They were willing to volunteer to give blood.

b)

They were willing to volunteer to run errands

c)

They were willing to volunteer with their services in any worthy war.

d)

They were lazy

11.

Why did the U.S. declare war on Great Britain in 1812?

a)

to defend France

b)

to force Britain to stop intruding on American independence

c)

to protect Indian tribes

d)

to limit Britain's involvement in Central and South America

12.

Why did some Creek Indians side with Britain in the War of 1812?

a)

they opposed TN statehood

b)

they opposed American expansion into their territory

c)

they opposed Andrew Jackson

d)

they opposed the trade policy with the Cherokee

13.

What was the Red Sticks' role in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

a)

They fought against American forces and their American Indian allies.

b)

They were the Tennesseans who defended the lower country.

c)

They fought against Britain and their American Indian allies.

d)

They were the British forces who defended the lower country.

14.

What was the importance of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

a)

It ended the War of 1812

b)

It was a big victory for the British.

c)

It was a big victory for the Cherokee Indians.

d)

It ended the Creek War.

15.

What was Andrew Jackson's role in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

a)

Leader of the Red Sticks

b)

Leader of the American troops

c)

President who ordered Creek to fight

d)

President who ordered Americans to fight

16.

How did the Tennessee Volunteers earn their nickname?

a)

Volunteered services to help injured soldiers

b)

Volunteered services to defend Great Britain

c)

Volunteered to fight White Sticks

d)

Volunteered their services in any worthy war

17.

How did the Treaty of Fort Jackson affect the Creek Nation?

a)

They gained 23 million acres of land

b)

They agreed to leave TN

c)

They ceded 23 million acres of land

d)

They agreed to stay in TN

18.

How did the War of 1812 affect Andrew Jackson?

a)

He was blamed for the U.S. loss.

b)

He was praised for the American victory.

c)

He became a national hero, and later was elected President of the U.S.

d)

He became a national hero, and was promoted from captain to colonel.

19.

The turning over or giving up of land

a)

ceded

b)

alllied

c)

treatied

20.

Joining together to fight against

a)

ceded

b)

allied

c)

treatied

21.

What were the main cause(s) of the War of 1812?

a)

Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

b)

Great Britain supporting the Native American sailors.

c)

The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.

d)

All of the Above.

22.

Great Britain impressed American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?

a)

To give aid to others.

b)

To influence or persuade others to do something.

c)

To take someone against their will, or kidnap.

d)

To lead someone to a safe place.

23.

Why was Kingston a capital of TN for one day?

a)

to fulfill a promise to the Cherokee

b)

to place the capital in the geographic center of the state

c)

to fulfill a requirement of Congress

d)

to place the capital where the governor lived

24.

In what year did TN become a state?

a)

1780

b)

1796

c)

1776

d)

1807

25.

Who was the first governor of the state of TN?

a)

William Blount

b)

John Donelson

c)

John Sevier

d)

Andrew Jackson

26.

What was the original capital of TN?

a)

Murfreesboro

b)

Kingston

c)

Knoxville

d)

Nashville

27.

What was the first step for TN statehood?

a)

The population requirement was met

b)

A constitutional convention created a state constitution

c)

The people in the Southwest Territory voted for statehood

d)

The proposed state constitution was submitted to Congress and approved by it

28.

What was the second step for TN statehood?

a)

The population requirement was met

b)

A constitutional convention created a state constitution

c)

The people in the Southwest Territory voted for statehood

d)

The proposed state constitution was submitted to Congress and approved by it

29.

What was the third step for TN statehood?

a)

The population requirement was met

b)

A constitutional convention created a state constitution

c)

The people in the Southwest Territory voted for statehood

d)

The proposed state constitution was submitted to Congress and approved by it

30.

What was the final step for TN statehood?

a)

The population requirement was met

b)

A constitutional convention created a state constitution

c)

The people in the Southwest Territory voted for statehood

d)

The proposed state constitution was submitted to Congress and approved by it

31.

Why did the United States declare war on Great Britain in 1812?

a)

to defend France against Great Britain

b)

to force Britain to stop intruding on American independence

c)

to protect American Indian tribes

d)

to limit Britain's involvement with Central and South America

32.

Why did some Creek Indians side with Great Britain in the War of 1812

a)

They opposed U.S.acceptance of TN statehood

b)

They opposed American expansion into their territory

c)

They opposed President Andrew Jackson

d)

They opposed America's trade policy with the Cherokee

33.

What was the Red Sticks' role in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

a)

They were the Tennesseans who defeated the lower country during the battle

b)

They fought against the American forces and their American Indian allies

c)

They fought against the British forces and their American Indian allies

d)

They were the British forces who defended the lower country during the battle

34.

What was the importance of the Battle of Horeshoe Bend

a)

It ended the War of 1812

b)

It was a big victory for the British

c)

It was a big victory for the Creek Indians

d)

It ended the Creek War

35.

What was Andrew Jackson's role in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

a)

He was the leader of the Red Sticks

b)

He was the leader of the American troops

c)

He was the U.S. president and ordered the Creek Indians to fight

d)

He was the U.S president and ordered Americans to fight

36.

How did the TN Volunteers earn their nickname?

a)

They were always willing to volunteer their services to help injured soldiers

b)

They volunteered to defend Great Britain in TN

c)

They volunteered to fight the White Sticks in TN

d)

They were always willing to volunteer their services in any worthy war

37.

How did the Treaty of Fort Jackson affect the Creek Nation?

a)

They gained 23 million acres of land from the United States governement

b)

They agreed to leave TN since they fought for Great Britain in the War of 1812

c)

They ceded 23 million acres og land to the United States government

d)

They agreed to stay in TN and fight for the United States in the War of 1812

38.

How did the War of 1812 affect Andrew Jackson?

a)

He was the the US president during the war, and he was blamed for the United States loss

b)

He was the US president during the war, and he was praised for the American victory

c)

He became a national hero and that helped him get elected as US president later

d)

He became a national hero and that helped him be promoted from captain to colonel later

39.

Governor Sevier served how many two year terms?

a)

six

b)

four

c)

two

d)

one

40.

What is the current capital in Tennessee

a)

Memphis

b)

Nashville

c)

Knoxville

d)

Murfreesboro

41.

Who was the leader of the Shawnee Indians?

a)

Dragging Canoe

b)

Nancy War

c)

Tecumseh

d)

Pocahontas

42.

What did the Creeks give up in the treaty

a)

weapons

b)

land

c)

people

d)

livestock