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Causes of the War of 1812

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some of the tensions between the Native Americans and the Settlers.

a)
Shared resources
b)
Trade agreements
c)
Land disputes, cultural differences, resource competition, broken treaties, and violence.
d)
Cultural exchange
2.

A Shawnee chief, and his brother the Prophet tried to unite Native tribes to resist U.S. settlement.

a)
Geronimo and Cochise
b)
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
c)
Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa
d)
Black Hawk and Red Cloud
3.

Americans believed the British in Canada were supplying (a)   to the Native Americans.

4.

What are some causes of the War of 1812?

a)
Economic rivalry with France
b)
Internal political disputes
c)
Causes include British interference with shipping, impressment of sailors, conflicts with Native Americans, and expansionist desires.
d)
Desire for peace treaties
5.

The British Navy captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British military.

a)
Recruitment of American sailors by France
b)
Impressment of American sailors by the British Navy.
c)
Forced enlistment of British soldiers
d)
Conscription of sailors in the American Navy
6.

Cause of the War of 1812: Britain and France were at war. Britain blocked U.S. ships from trading with France.

a)

Interference with trade.

b)
Britain supported U.S. ships in trading with France.
c)
Britain allowed U.S. ships to trade freely with both countries.
d)
France blocked U.S. ships from trading with Britain.
7.

Cause of the War of 1812: The U.S. believed Britain was encouraging Native attacks on American settlers in the West.

a)
The U.S. sought revenge for the American Revolution.
b)
The U.S. believed Britain was encouraging Native attacks on American settlers in the West.
c)
The U.S. was upset about British trade restrictions.
d)
The U.S. wanted to expand its territory into Canada.
8.

Young members of Congress from the South and West, called War Hawks (like Henry Clay), wanted to go to war with Britain to:

a)
Expand territorial claims in Canada
b)
Support British trade policies
c)
Promote peace negotiations with France
d)
  • Defend U.S. honor

  • Stop Native resistance

  • Possibly take Canada from Britain

9.

War of 1812 Desire to Expand

a)
Desire to reduce military presence in North America
b)
Desire to maintain peace with Britain
c)
Desire to expand territory and assert rights against British interference.
d)
Desire to strengthen trade relations with Canada
10.

War of 1812 overview...

a)

The War of 1812 was fought between 1812 and 1815, a conflict between the United States and Great Britain.

b)
The War of 1812 was primarily about territorial disputes in Asia.
c)
The War of 1812 was a civil war within the United States.
d)
The War of 1812 was fought between France and Spain.
11.

President during the War of 1812.

a)
James Madison
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
12.

Native American leader who sided with the British.

a)
Sitting Bull
b)
Joseph Brant
c)
Geronimo
d)
Tecumseh
13.

War of 1812: U.S. general who became a war hero.

a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
George Washington
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
Robert E. Lee
14.

War of 1812: Naval commander, famous for the Battle of Lake Erie.

a)
William Henry Harrison
b)
Oliver Hazard Perry
c)
Stephen Decatur
d)
James Lawrence
15.

War of 1812: War Hawk in Congress who pushed for war.

a)
Henry Clay
b)
Daniel Webster
c)
James Madison
d)
John C. Calhoun
16.

What Battle in 1811 (before the war started) included: U.S. troops led by William Henry Harrison defeated Tecumseh’s followers.

  • Made many Americans believe Britain was backing Native resistance.

a)
Battle of Fallen Timbers
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Tippecanoe
d)
Battle of Lake Erie
17.

What battle in the War of 1812 included the following: U.S. Navy led by Oliver Hazard Perry won a major victory.

  • “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”

a)
Battle of Lake Erie
b)
Battle of Thames
c)
Battle of Fort McHenry
d)
Battle of New Orleans
18.

What Battle in the War of 1812 included the following: U.S. forces defeated the British and their Native allies.

  • Tecumseh was killed, ending Native hopes of a strong resistance alliance.

a)
Battle of the Thames
b)
Battle of Lake Erie
c)
Battle of New Orleans
d)
Battle of Plattsburgh
19.

What Battle in the War of 1812 included the following: British failed to take the fort.

  • Inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

a)
Battle of Lake Erie
b)
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Battle of Fort McHenry
d)
Battle of Queenston Heights
20.

Battle in the War of the 1812 that included the following: Huge U.S. victory under Andrew Jackson—after the war had technically ended.

  • Made Jackson a national hero.

a)
Battle of New Orleans
b)
Battle of Fort McHenry
c)
Battle of Gettysburg
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill
21.

What was the Treaty of Ghent?

a)
A peace treaty between France and Spain.
b)
An agreement to establish the borders of Canada.
c)
A treaty that ended the American Civil War.
d)
The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.
22.

War of 1812: This treaty mostly just ended the fighting and restored things to how they were before the war.

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)
The Treaty of Versailles
c)
The Treaty of Tordesillas
d)

The Treaty of Ghent

23.

Results of the War of 1812...

a)
Decisive victory for the British and rise of the Whig Party.
b)
Complete territorial expansion into Canada and the end of the Federalist Party.
c)
Economic prosperity and the establishment of a new national bank.
d)

Stalemate with increased nationalism and decline of the Federalist Party. Boosted National Morale.