WorksheetsWar of 1812
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was the U.S. President and Commander in Chief during the War of 1812?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
What was "impressment," a major cause of tension between the U.S. and Britain?
Taxing American goods sold in Europe
Forcing American sailors to work on British ships
Capturing American territory in the West
Blocking American trade with Native Americans
What evidence convinced many Americans that Britain was encouraging Native American raids?
A signed treaty between Britain and Tecumseh
British uniforms found in Ohio
British weapons found after a battle in Indiana
Intercepted letters from the King of England
Which group of Congressmen strongly supported going to war with Britain?
War Doves
Federalists
War Hawks
Blue Jackets
Why did "War Hawks" from western states particularly favor war?
They wanted to protect northern shipping lanes
They were concerned about Native American attacks aided by the British
They wanted to lower taxes on imported tea
They were loyal to the French government
Who were the two primary leaders of the "War Hawks"?
John Randolph and Daniel Webster
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
Isaac Brock and Tecumseh
The "Doves" were mostly from the North and opposed the war because:
They wanted to join the British Empire
They felt the U.S. was unprepared and war would jeopardize independence
They wanted to invade France instead
They believed the British Navy was too weak to be a threat
What was a major goal of the U.S. in wanting to gain control of Canada?
To build a wall between the U.S. and the North
To eliminate a foreign presence and open greater trade networks
To provide a home for Napoleon Bonaparte
To find gold mines in the Canadian mountains
What was the impact of Napoleon's defeat and imprisonment in 1814?
Britain was able to send more resources and troops to fight the Americans
The war ended immediately
France sent its navy to help the United States
Canada decided to surrender to the United States
Which famous song was inspired by the Battle of Baltimore during this war?
"America the Beautiful"
"God Save the Queen"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
"Yankee Doodle"
Which treaty officially ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Utrecht
Why did the British originally want to avoid going to war with the United States in 1812?
They were already fighting a war with France.
They did not have enough ships.
They were afraid of the U.S. Navy.
They wanted to protect their alliance with the Native Americans
During the British attack on Washington D.C, how did Dolly Madison contribute to the American effort?
She led a group of soldiers to defend the capitol.
She wrote the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner
She saved important historical documents
She organized construction of earthworks to protect the city.
Why is the Battle of New Orleans often described as 'needless or unnecessary'?
The British army surrendered before the fighting began.
A peace treaty had been signed 2 week earlier, but had not arrived in the mail yet.
General Jackson did not have enough troops
There port of New Orleans was not important.
According to the Treaty of Ghent, what was the final outcome of the war?
The U.S. was declared the winner
Britain gained new territory in the Northwest
The issues of impressment were finally settled.
There was no clear winner, the relationship between the countries returned to how it was before the war.
After the Battle of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key did the following
Attacked a British ship
Captured a British general
Set fire to the British camp
Wrote the Star Spangled Banner
