War of 1812 Quiz

Who defeated the Shawnee at the Battle of Tippecanoe?

• James Madison

• William Henry Harrison

• John Calhoun

• Andrew Jackson

What event inspired Francis Scott Key to write 'The Star Spangled Banner'?

• The Battle of York

• The Battle of Fort McHenry

• The Battle of Thames

• The Battle of New Orleans

Who decisively defeated the invading British in New Orleans in 1815?

• James Madison

• William Henry Harrison

• Andrew Jackson

• John Calhoun

What was the Era of Good Feelings?

• A period of political division

• A period of economic recession

• A period of British influence

• A period of American nationalism

Marbury v. Madison established the power of ________?

• British Impressment

• The Executive Branch

• Martial Law

• Judicial Review

What did the McCulloch v. Maryland case establish?

• Supremacy of the national government

• Supremacy of the executive branch

• Supremacy of state governments

• Supremacy of the judicial branch

What was the purpose of Henry Clay's American System?

• To unite the country through cultural exchange

• To unite the country through religious freedom

• To unite the country through military alliances

• To unite the country through economic policies

What did the Monroe Doctrine do?

• Declare war on Spain

• Warn European countries to stay out of Latin America

• Claim Latin America for The US

• Secure the Louisiana territory from the French

Which of the following is an example of impressment?

• French using their navy to block ships from entering or leaving a New Orleans

• British kidnapping sailors from American ships and forcing them into service

• Forcefully persuading congress and the president to go to war

• America restricting trade with other European nations

What is the name of the treaty between America and Great Britain that ended the war of 1812?

• Treaty of Paris
• Treaty of Ghent
• Treaty of New Orleans
• Treaty of France