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War of 1812 Brainpop

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following contributed to the War of 1812?

a)

America wanting more land

b)

Britain wanting more land

c)

Britain forming an alliance with pro-British Americans

d)

America forming an alliance with Native American groups

2.

"The Americans thought that Canadians would leap at the chance to join the Union." Which phrase best replaces "leap at the chance" while retaining the meaning of the sentence?

a)

Patiently wait

b)

Firmly refuse

c)

Eagerly choose

d)

Briefly hesitate

3.

Why did Tecumseh join the war on the British side?

a)

Loyalty to the British Empire

b)

Fear of being forced to serve in the American Navy

c)

An alliance with the Native groups from the North

d)

The promise of an independent Native state

4.

Which was the goal of Tecumseh and Brock's strategy during the Battle of Detroit?

a)

To achieve a quick victory through overwhelming force

b)

To instill fear in the enemy commander

c)

To recruit more soldiers to their side

d)

To maintain absolute secrecy before a surprise attack

5.

What can you conclude about the American invasions of the Canadas?

a)

They were military successes

b)

They led to American victory

c)

They were military failures

d)

They were secretly funded by Napoleon

6.

Which describes the population of Canada in 1812?

a)

Native-born

b)

Homogenous

c)

Diverse

d)

United

7.

What was the impact on the war of Napoleon's imprisonment in 1814?

a)

The British poured more resources into defeating the Americans

b)

The Americans lost financial support from France

c)

French-Canadians refused to fight until he was released

d)

Tecumseh was given additional troops

8.

Which patriotic song was inspired by the Battle of Baltimore?

a)

"God Save the Queen"

b)

"The Star Spangled Banner"

c)

"America the Beautiful"

d)

"Stars and Stripes Forever"

9.

Why did the fighting continue after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent?

a)

Canadians were unwilling to accept the terms

b)

Native people hadn't been part of the negotiations

c)

Napoleon's escape changed the circumstances

d)

International communication was very slow

10.

Which quote best illustrates the different impact of the War of 1812 on different groups? Choose two. 1. "The Americans thought that Canadians would leap at the chance to join the Union." 2. "Both sides agreed to put the borders back where they'd been before the war." 3. "In the coming decades, the U.S. spread west to the Pacific, just as Tecumseh had warned." 4. "They'd united to repel invaders, and began to forge a new identity: as Canadians."

a)

Quotes 1 & 4

b)

Quotes 3 & 4

c)

Quotes 2 & 3

d)

Quotes 1 & 2