James Madison 1.0 - the War of 1812

What is impressment?

• The British would take sailors from American ships and force them to serve as sailors in the British navy.

• The French would steal goods from American ships and use them to supply their war against England.

• The British would ask for volunteers from the American ships to help out the British navy.

• French warships would overtake American ships and force sailors to work on French ships

Why did the Native Americans go to war against American settlers?

• They felt that the Americans were taking over their land.

• They wanted to take over Washington D.C. and take America for themselves.

• They were pushed by France to attack.

• The British promised them independence

Choose 3 causes of the War of 1812.

• Impressment of American soldiers by the British

• The British blocking the Americans from trading

• Slavery

• Native American attacks on the northwestern frontier

Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the War of 1812?

• impressment of American sailors

• British interference with American ships

• railroads

• Native Americans forming an alliance with the British

Which was James Madison's political party ? 

• Federalists
• Democrats
• Republicans
• Democratic Republicans 

Who did the British enlist to help them fight against the Americans? 

• France 
• Spain 
• Native Americans 
• Canadians 

Who rescued Washington’s portrait before the White House burned? 

• George Washington 
• Martha Washington 
• James Madison 
• Dolley Madison 

The first four presidents, in order, were ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   and​ (d)   .

• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Madison

American forces trying to invade Canada ______ the first four battles.

• won

• lost

• avoided

The Native Americans went to war to resist American settlement. They were led by ...

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Pocahontas

• Tecumseh

• Chief Joseph