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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho was president during the War of 1812?James MonroeJohn AdamsJames MadisonThomas Jefferson
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?British impressment of American sailorsBritish searching and seizing of American shipsBritish giving guns and ammunition to Native AmericansBritish burning down Washington D.C.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Great Britain sinking/seizing U.S ships in the pre-1812 period?To weaken the U.S NavyTo show their strength and powerTo promote fear in the U.STo prevent the U.S from trading with France
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to the American sailors kidnapped by the British?They were sent back to the U.SThey were put in British jailsThey were forced to serve on British ShipsThey were usually killed
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat were War Hawks during the War of 1812 era?Men from the Northeast who wanted to go to warWomen who fought in the War of 1812Men from the South and West who wanted to go to warMen from the South and North who did NOT want to go to war
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the main countries/governments involved in the war of 1812?The U.S.A & EnglandEngland & CanadaFrance & EnglandU.S.A, France, England & Spain
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the low point of the War of 1812 for the Americans?The White House was burned.The graves of George and Martha Washington were desecrated.Thomas Jefferson was captured.The Canadians won the siege of Boston.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat Amerindian leader tried to organize western tribes to stop the spread of white settlement int he 1810s?SquantoSequoyahTecumsehGeronimo
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich side did the Native Americans join in the war of 1812?Native Americans usually remained neutralThe Native American joined forces with the CanadiansNative Americans usually joined with the BritishThe Native Americans attacked both sides during the war
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSome states at the Hartford Convention were discussing quitting the Union. Which region were they from?The SouthThe WestThe Mid Atlantic StatesNew England
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the New England Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?They thought the U.S. would loseThey would lose money because G.B. was their biggest trade partnerThey did not want to go in to debt againSouthern planters would be hurt by it
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe U.S. secured a key victory at the Battle of New Orleans. Who emerged as a hero after this battle?Andrew JacksonJames MonroeAlexander HamiltonThomas Jefferson
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich treaty ended the War of 1812?Treaty of GhentTreaty of ParisTreaty of VersaillesTreaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWho won the War of 1812?EnglandUnited StatesFranceNo one won. It was a stalemate.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe War of 1812 is nicknamed -Mr. Madison's WarMr. Jefferson's WarMr. Adams' WarMr. Jackson's War
- 16. Multiple Choice
The “Star-Spangled Banner” was written during the British attack on:
Plattsburgh, New York
New Orleans, Louisiana
Washington, D. C.
Baltimore, Maryland
- 17. Multiple Choice
The major cause for the United States going to war in 1812 was:
British interference with United States trade
British impressment of American sailors
British helping Native Americans in battle
All of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following events occurred last:
the signing of the Treaty of Ghent
the Battle of New Orleans
the Louisiana Purchase
the French Revolution
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following two countries most interfered with United States trade on the Atlantic Ocean during the period between 1798 and 1812:
Spain and Russia
France and Spain
Britain and Spain
Britain and France
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following battles was the battle that lead to the start of the War of 1812?
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle of Washington
Battle of Baltimore
- 21. Multiple Choice
Leader of American troops at the Battle of New Orleans
Francis Scott Key
James Madison
General Peakenham
Andrew Jackson
- 22. Multiple Choice
The British won the War of 1812.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which Jefferson tried to use the ________________ to hurt France and Great Britain after they violated their neutral rights?
Bill of Rights
Non-intercourse Act
Tea Act
- 24. Multiple Choice
Author of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
James Madison
Francis Scott Key
Napoleon
Andrew Jackson
- 25. Multiple Choice
President of the United States, 1809-1817
James Madison
Francis Scott Key
Napoleon
Andrew Jackson
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