WorksheetsThe Causes of the War of 1812
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 19mins
By 1812, which country was Britain heavily engaged in war with in Europe?
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
The leader of France during the Napoleonic Wars was:
Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Charles de Gaulle
Louis XIV
What is impressment?
In June 1807, why did a British warship fire on an American ship?
What was the name of the law Britain used to force neutral countries to stop trading with France?
Orders in Council
Naval Blockade
Trade Restrictions
Neutrality Act
Britain blocked American ships from trading with French areas.
True
False
What did the United States want to do in North America?
Expand
Retreat
Negotiate
Isolate
Americans believed Britain was helping the First Nations by giving them _______.
Land
Weapons and supplies
Money
Food
Who were the War Hawks?
Politicians under President James Madison
Americans who pushed for war against Britain
American traders
Native American leaders
When did the United States declare war on Britain?
July 4th, 1776
June 18th, 1812
December 7th, 1941
April 12th, 1861
The forces that took Fort Detroit were:
British forces
American forces
French forces
Spanish forces
The (a) declared war on the (b) because of their increased frustration after the (c) They felt that the British were still trying to interfere and didn't respect their (d) .
The Siege of Detroit was led by British leader, (a) , and Indigenous leader, (b) .
How did Tecumseh's plan fool the Americans at Fort Detroit?
