War of 1812 and the Defense of Fort McHenry Quiz

War of 1812 and the Defense of Fort McHenry Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event forced the British to leave Washington D.C. after setting it on fire?

A counterattack by American forces

A freak storm

A shortage of supplies

An order from the British government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main difference between the defenses of Baltimore and Washington D.C.?

Washington D.C. had more natural barriers

Baltimore had a larger army

Baltimore was better defended

Washington D.C. had more artillery

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the British general killed during the Battle of North Point?

Arthur Brooke

James McHenry

Robert Ross

Francis Scott Key

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the citizens of Baltimore do to prevent British ships from entering the harbor?

Built a large wall

Sunk their own ships to create a reef

Placed mines in the water

Blocked the harbor with debris

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did the British bombard Fort McHenry?

12 hours

36 hours

24 hours

27 hours

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the large flag flying over Fort McHenry?

It signaled the arrival of reinforcements

It indicated the fort was still under American control

It was a signal for a counterattack

It was a symbol of surrender

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote the poem 'Defense of Fort McHenry'?

George Armstead

Francis Scott Key

Robert Ross

Arthur Brooke

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