War of 1812 Quiz

What was the main reason for America going back to war with Britain in 1812?

• Disputes over land

• Interference with shipping

• Taxation without representation

• Alliance with France

What was the practice called when the British forced captured Americans to work for the British navy?

• Conscription

• Impressment

• Enlistment

• Recruitment

Who were the leaders in Congress demanding war with Britain called?

• Peacekeepers

• War-Hawks

• Patriots

• Loyalists

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which Native American leader helped the British during the War of 1812?

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Tecumseh

• Geronimo

What did Dolley Madison save during the burning of Washington D.C.?

• The Liberty Bell

• A painting of George Washington

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

Who wrote the poem "In Defense of Fort McHenry"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Francis Scott Key

• John Adams

What battle did Andrew Jackson lead that was fought after the War of 1812 officially ended?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

What was the name of the treaty that ended the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was one effect of the War of 1812 on U.S. manufacturing?

• It decreased significantly

• It remained the same

• It grew

• It was outsourced