Chapter 7 - Lesson 3 - The War of 1812

Which of the following was a cause of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain was interfering with American trade and interests.

• The United States was trading with France and British Canada.

• Americans were moving west and settling on American Indian land.

• The British were giving weapons to American Indians to use against Americans.

What was the significance of the battle at Lake Champlain in the War of 1812?

• It caused a war among American Indian groups.

• It showed that the British had the strongest navy.

• It led to the end of hostilities and a peace agreement.

• It forced the Americans to retreat and rebuild the capital.

Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" because __________ by the Americans' fight against the British at Fort McHenry.

• saddened

• intimidated

• encouraged

• discouraged

Why do you think Francis Scott Key's poem became the national anthem?

• It shows that Americans are courageous and patriotic.

• It supports the idea that Amerivans are smart and authoritative.

• It expresses feelings that Americans had during the War of 1812.

• It illustrates that Americans think highly about the design of their flag.

Why did the War of 1812 strain U.S.-American Indian relations?

• because American Indians changed sides during the war and fought with the British

• because Tecumseh had united groups of American Indians to fight against the Americans

• because Americans were nationalistic and wanted to also defeat the American Indians

• because Tecumseh had misunderstood the peace treaty and thought the Americans were going to leave