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War of 1812

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the U.S. President and Commander in Chief during the War of 1812?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

George Washington

2.

What was "impressment," a major cause of tension between the U.S. and Britain?

a)

Taxing American goods sold in Europe

b)

Forcing American sailors to work on British ships

c)

Capturing American territory in the West

d)

Blocking American trade with Native Americans

3.

What evidence convinced many Americans that Britain was encouraging Native American raids?

a)

A signed treaty between Britain and Tecumseh

b)

British uniforms found in Ohio

c)

British weapons found after a battle in Indiana

d)

Intercepted letters from the King of England

4.

Which group of Congressmen strongly supported going to war with Britain?

a)

War Doves

b)

Federalists

c)

War Hawks

d)

Blue Jackets

5.

Why did "War Hawks" from western states particularly favor war?

a)

They wanted to protect northern shipping lanes

b)

They were concerned about Native American attacks aided by the British

c)

They wanted to lower taxes on imported tea

d)

They were loyal to the French government

6.

Who were the two primary leaders of the "War Hawks"?

a)

John Randolph and Daniel Webster

b)

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

c)

Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun

d)

Isaac Brock and Tecumseh

7.

The "Doves" were mostly from the North and opposed the war because:

a)

They wanted to join the British Empire

b)

They felt the U.S. was unprepared and war would jeopardize independence

c)

They wanted to invade France instead

d)

They believed the British Navy was too weak to be a threat

8.

What was a major goal of the U.S. in wanting to gain control of Canada?

a)

To build a wall between the U.S. and the North

b)

To eliminate a foreign presence and open greater trade networks

c)

To provide a home for Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

To find gold mines in the Canadian mountains

9.

What was the impact of Napoleon's defeat and imprisonment in 1814?

a)

Britain was able to send more resources and troops to fight the Americans

b)

The war ended immediately

c)

France sent its navy to help the United States

d)

Canada decided to surrender to the United States

10.

Which famous song was inspired by the Battle of Baltimore during this war?

a)

"America the Beautiful"

b)

"God Save the Queen"

c)

"The Star-Spangled Banner"

d)

"Yankee Doodle"

11.

Which treaty officially ended the War of 1812?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Ghent

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Utrecht

12.

Why did the British originally want to avoid going to war with the United States in 1812?

a)

They were already fighting a war with France.

b)

They did not have enough ships.

c)

They were afraid of the U.S. Navy.

d)

They wanted to protect their alliance with the Native Americans

13.

During the British attack on Washington D.C, how did Dolly Madison contribute to the American effort?

a)

She led a group of soldiers to defend the capitol.

b)

She wrote the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner

c)

She saved important historical documents

d)

She organized construction of earthworks to protect the city.

14.

Why is the Battle of New Orleans often described as 'needless or unnecessary'?

a)

The British army surrendered before the fighting began.

b)

A peace treaty had been signed 2 week earlier, but had not arrived in the mail yet.

c)

General Jackson did not have enough troops

d)

There port of New Orleans was not important.

15.

According to the Treaty of Ghent, what was the final outcome of the war?

a)

The U.S. was declared the winner

b)

Britain gained new territory in the Northwest

c)

The issues of impressment were finally settled.

d)

There was no clear winner, the relationship between the countries returned to how it was before the war.

16.

After the Battle of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key did the following

a)

Attacked a British ship

b)

Captured a British general

c)

Set fire to the British camp

d)

Wrote the Star Spangled Banner