War of 1812 Study Guide

14 Study Guide Question:

1.The War of 1812 was fought between:

a) United States and France

b) United States and Spain

c) United States and Britain/Canada

d) United States and Mexico

2.The war was primarily caused by:

a) British interference with American trade and impressment of American sailors

b) American expansionist ambitions in North America

c) Spanish aggression in the Gulf of Mexico

d) French violations of American neutrality

3.The British practice of impressment involved:

a) Forcing American sailors to join the British Navy

b) Attacking American trade ships in the Atlantic Ocean

c) Supporting Native American tribes against American settlers

d) Imposing trade restrictions on American goods

4.Which American city was captured and burned by the British in 1814?

a) Washington, D.C.

b) Boston

c) New York City

d) Philadelphia

5.The Battle of New Orleans, a significant American victory, was led by:

a) Andrew Jackson

b) Thomas Jefferson

c) James Madison

d) John Quincy Adams

6.The Treaty of Ghent, which "declared an end to war", was signed in:

a) 1812

b) 1814

c) 1815

d) 1816

7.War of 1812 ends (after battle of New Orleans) in what year?

a) 1814

b) 1815

*For #6 and #7 just know that the Treaty of Ghent is signed before the Battle of New Orleans.

8.The Star-Spangled Banner, the U.S. national anthem, was inspired by:

a) The British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the war

b) The signing of the Treaty of Ghent

c) The Battle of New Orleans

d) The burning of Washington, D.C.

9.The decisive American naval victory, was fought in which of the Great Lakers?

a) Lake Superior

b) Lake Michigan

c) Lake Erie

d) None of the above

10.The War of 1812 officially ended with the:

a) Treaty of Paris

b) Treaty of Versailles

c) Treaty of Ghent

d) Treaty of Tordesillas

11.The Battle of Little Bighorn was a significant American victory in which these Native American tribes were defeated?

a) Creek/ Lakota Sioux

b) Sioux/ Creek

c) Iroquois/ Cherokee

d) Lakota Sioux/ Cheyenne

12.The War of 1812 had a significant impact on Native American tribes, leading to:

a) The loss of tribal lands and forced removal

b) The establishment of independent Native American nations

c) Increased political autonomy and sovereignty

d) Enhanced trade and diplomatic relations with European powers

13.The Battle of Baltimore, which inspired the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner, took place at:

a) Fort McHenry

b) Gettysburg

c) Bunker Hill

d) Valley Forge

14.Short-Answer Questions about War of 1812:

Explain the reasons why the United States declared war against Britain in 1812.

*Think back to Friday's short video about trade restrictions as well as forcing U.S. Navy member to work on British ships.

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