Exploring the War of 1812: Key Events and Figures

What year did thirteen American colonies declare their independence from Britain?

• 1783

• 1776

• 1812

• 1807

Which Native American leader united many tribes to form an Indian Confederacy?

• Geronimo

• Crazy Horse

• Sitting Bull

• Tecumseh

What was the name of the American ship attacked by the British warship HMS Leopard in 1807?

• USS Chesapeake

• USS Independence

• USS Enterprise

• USS Constitution

Which American general led an army into Upper Canada from Detroit in July 1812?

• James Winchester

• Winfield Scott

• Andrew Jackson

• William Hull

What was the outcome of the Battle of Queenston Heights?

• Native American victory

• Inconclusive

• British victory

• American victory

Which city did American forces burn down in April 1813?

• Montreal

• Toronto

• Quebec City

• Kingston

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became the Star-Spangled Banner?

• Battle of Plattsburgh

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of Baltimore

• Battle of New Orleans

Where did peace negotiations between Britain and the USA begin in 1814?

• Vienna

• Paris

• London

• Ghent

What was the main result of the Treaty of Ghent?

• British victory

• American victory

• No border changes

• Creation of an Indian barrier state

Which future U.S. president led American forces to victory against the Creek Red Sticks?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Henry Harrison

• James Madison