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The Causes of the War of 1812

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By 1812, which country was Britain heavily engaged in war with in Europe?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

2.

The leader of France during the Napoleonic Wars was:

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Charles de Gaulle

d)

Louis XIV

3.

What is impressment?

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4.

In June 1807, why did a British warship fire on an American ship?

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5.

What was the name of the law Britain used to force neutral countries to stop trading with France?

a)

Orders in Council

b)

Naval Blockade

c)

Trade Restrictions

d)

Neutrality Act

6.

Britain blocked American ships from trading with French areas.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What did the United States want to do in North America?

a)

Expand

b)

Retreat

c)

Negotiate

d)

Isolate

8.

Americans believed Britain was helping the First Nations by giving them _______.

a)

Land

b)

Weapons and supplies

c)

Money

d)

Food

9.

Who were the War Hawks?

a)

Politicians under President James Madison

b)

Americans who pushed for war against Britain

c)

American traders

d)

Native American leaders

10.

When did the United States declare war on Britain?

a)

July 4th, 1776

b)

June 18th, 1812

c)

December 7th, 1941

d)

April 12th, 1861

11.

The forces that took Fort Detroit were:

a)

British forces

b)

American forces

c)

French forces

d)

Spanish forces

12.

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)   .

Choose from the below words
Americans
British
independence
American Revolution.
13.

The Siege of Detroit was led by British leader, ​ (a)   , and Indigenous leader, ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
General Isaac Brock
Tecumseh
14.

How did Tecumseh's plan fool the Americans at Fort Detroit?

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