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Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

The War of 1812 began in what year?

• 1811

• 1812

• 1813

• 1814

The taking of men into a military or naval force by compulsion, with or without notice is...

• Blockade

• Impressment

• Embargo

• Neutrality

What is the War of 1812 sometimes referred to as?

• The first World War

• George Washington's War

• The first terrorist attack

• The 2nd War of Independence

Who were the War Hawks?

• A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Canada.

What were the three main causes of the War of 1812?

• Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

• Great Britain blocking trade for the U.S.

• Great Britain did not relinquish control of the Great Lakes from the American Revolution

• All of the above

Great Britain impresses American sailors. What does the word "impress" mean?

• To give aid to others

• To influence or persuade others to do something

• To take someone against their will, or kidnap

• To lead someone to a safe place

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

• The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

• The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

• The Battle of Tippecanoe that cost Tecumseh his life.

• The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

The U.S. had the military advantage over Great Britain in the War of 1812.

• True

• False

Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Frances Scott Key

• James Madison

• James Brown