US History: The War of 1812

What was the main reason the United States fought against the United Kingdom in 1812?

• To help France win a war.

• To gain more land from Canada.

• To stop the British from taking US sailors and blocking trade.

• To get revenge for the Revolutionary War.

Why did Native Americans mostly support the British during the American Revolution?

• The British gave them more money.

• They wanted to help the British take over the US.

• They hoped the British would stop US settlers from taking their land.

• The British promised them new weapons.

What did the British "Orders in Council" try to stop?

• Ships from trading between ports controlled by France or its allies.

• British ships from trading with the United States.

• French ships from entering British ports.

• Any ship from sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.

What happened after the Embargo Act was signed by President Thomas Jefferson?

• The United States became very rich.

• The British stopped taking US sailors.

• The US economy went into a depression.

• France became an ally of the United States.

Who was the President of the United States when the war against Britain began in 1812?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Abraham Lincoln

Which country did the United States invade at the beginning of the War of 1812?

• Mexico

• Canada

• France

• Spain

Which US general surrendered Fort Detroit to the British without a fight?

• Henry Dearborn

• Stephen Van Rensselaer

• William Hull

• Oliver Hazard Perry

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

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of London