Native Americans
A Shawnee chief named ___ spoke out against the destruction of Native Americans' cultures, economies, and lands.
A. James Madison
B. Tecumseh
C. James Monroe
D. William Henry Harrison
B. Tecumseh
Who was president during the War of 1812? (He was the 4th President of the US)
James Madison
In August 1814, the British captured Washington, D.C. and burned __ and __. Pick 2.
A. The Capitol
B. the Constitution
C. the Declaration of Independence
D. The White House
A. The Capitol
D. The White House
Did the Battle of New Orleans have an impact on the outcome of the War of 1812?
No - it occurred after the Treaty of Ghent was signed.
Who saved an important painting of Washington and government documents when the White House was set on fire?
Dolley Madison
Tecumseh visited other tribes to convince them to join his ___, or alliance, to present a unified front against the US.
A. fundraiser
B. impressment
C. doctrine
D. confederation
D. confederation
One cause of the War of 1812 was the ________ of American sailors into the British navy.
A. impressment
B. confederation
C. doctrine
D. War Hawks
A. impressment
___ wrote the Star Spangled Banner after witness the British attack Fort McHenry.
A. James Madison
B. James Monroe
C. Francis Scott Key
D. Andrew Jackson
C. Francis Scott Key
Who became a famous war hero due to the Battle of New Orleans?
A. John Quincy Adams
B. James Monroe
C. Andrew Jackson
D. George Washington
C. Andrew Jackson
Who won the War of 1812?
A. the US
B. Britain
C. France
D. There was no clear winner
D. There was no clear winner
Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet, believed Native Americans should ___.
A. promote the introduction of European culture
B. reject all aspects of European culture
C. fight a war against the British in Canada
D. fight a war against the Spanish in Florida
B. reject all aspects of European culture
A. French
B. Spanish
C. British
D. War Hawks
C. British
After the Battle at Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key saw the __ still flying over the fort & was inspired to write a poem
A. American flag
B. US Constitution
C. USS Constitution
D. Declaration of Independence
A. American flag
Which battle took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed?
A. Battle of Tippecanoe
B. Battle of Fort McHenry
C. Battle of New Orleans
C. Battle of New Orleans
Which of the following were outcomes of the War of 1812? Pick 3.
A. It boosted American patriotism
B. It encouraged American expansion
C. It created new economic opportunities in the US
D. It caused Britain to lose all of its North American territory
A. It boosted American patriotism
B. It encouraged American expansion
C. It created new economic opportunities in the US
Who were Tecumseh and the Prophet?
A. Native American brothers who spoke out against the destruction of native cultures/lands.
B. Native American brothers who wanted tribes to sell their lands to the US.
C. Native American brothers who wanted tribes to purchase lands from the US.
A. Native American brothers who spoke out against the destruction of native cultures/lands.
A. War Hawks
B. Native Americans
C. French
D. Canadians
A. War Hawks
Until the summer of 1814, the British largely ignored the war in the US. Why?
A. The British were focused on fighting France (Napoleon) in Haiti
B. The British were focused on fighting Spain in Florida
C. The British were focused on fighting France (Napoleon) in Europe
D. The British were focused on fighting Spain in Mexico
C. The British were focused on fighting France (Napoleon) in Europe
The Treaty of Ghent did not officially end the war until February 16, 1815, when it was ratified by the US ____.
A. House of Representatives
B. Senate
B. Senate
What political party voted in favor of declaring war against Great Britain in 1812?
A. Federalists
B. Democratic-Republicans
B. Democratic-Republicans
What battle resulted in the burning down of Prophetstown?
A. Battle of Fort McHenry
B. Battle of Tippecanoe
C. Battle of New Orleans
B. Battle of Tippecanoe
War Hawks in Congress wanted Madison to take an aggressive policy toward the British by invading ____ (held by the British) and by attacking Spanish ____ (since Spain was an ally of the British).
A. Canada; Florida
B. Florida; Canada
C. Mexico; Haiti
A. Canada; Florida
The end of the war with _____ (Napoleon) allowed the British to send more troops to North America to fight in the War of 1812.
France
How was the Treaty of Ghent ineffective? Pick 2.
A. It did not change any existing borders.
B. The US was unable to reclaim parts of the Northwest Territory.
C. It did not solve the issue of impressment of American sailors.
D. The US was unable to reclaim parts of New York.
A. It did not change any existing borders.
C. It did not solve the issue of impressment of American sailors.
Through the Treaty of Ghent, the United States ___________.
A. Gave up a portion of its territory to Britain.
B. Obtained Florida from the Spanish.
C. Did not gain or lose any land.
D. Obtained parts of Canada from the British.
C. Did not gain or lose any land.