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The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and what country? A)Canada B)France C) Great Britain | answer |
What president signed the declaration of war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812? A) James Madison B) John Quincy Adams C) Thomas Jefferson | answer |
What did the United States go to war with Great Britain? A) British support of Indian tribes B American sailors were forced to serve with the British Army C) all of the above | answer |
What act passed by congress in 1807 stopped all foreign trade and helped to spark the war? A) Free trade act B) Embargo Act C) Stamp Act | answer |
What Washington lawyer watched the all night battle at Fort McHenry and wrote what became the National Anthem? A) Francis Scott Key B) Oliver Hazard Perry C)Andrew Jackson | answer |
What was the nickname of the USS Constitution, an American ship which defeated five British warships? A) "Tartan Terror" B) Mighty Mo C) "Old Ironsides" | answer |
What Shawnee chief tried to unite Indian tribes against the seizure of their land, but dies at the Battle of Thames? A) Chief Pontiac B) Powhatan C) Tecumseh | answer |
What name was given to private ships authorized by the U.S. governments to attack British ships during the war? A) Privateers B) Pirates C) Buccaneers | answer |
What naval leader whose victory over the British on Lake Erie was a turning point in the battle of the west? A) John C. Calhoun B) Oliver Hazard Perry C) Andrew Jackson | answer |
What name was given to members of Congress from the South and West who wanted war with Britain? A) War Eagles B) War Hawks C) War Falcons | answer |
What battle ended in a major defeat of Tecumseh's Confederacy? A) Baltimore B) Lake Erie C) Tippecanoe | answer |
What U.S. General won a victory at the Battle of the Thames in which Tecumseh was killed? A) William Henry Harrison B) Andrew Jackson C) Oliver Hazard Perry | answer |
What attack during the British occupation of Washington had many buildings, including the White House, set on fire? A) Battle of York B) Battle of Baltimore C) Burning of Washington | answer |
What war hawk and congressman from South Carolina wanted to raise troops and provide funds for the war? A) John C. Calhoun B) Oliver Hazard Perry C) Andrew Jackson | answer |
What war hawk leader and speaker of the house believed that war with Britain was necessary to protect U.S. interest A) John C. Calhoun B) Oliver Hazard Perry C) Henry Clay | answer |
What was the last battle of the war in which American forces destroyed 7,000 British forces? A) Plattsburgh B)Baltimore C) New Orleans | answer |
What American General became a national hero after his victory at the Battle of New Orleans? A) James Madison B) Andrew Jackson C) James Monroe | answer |
What peace treaty was signed that ended the war and returned occupied land to its pre-war state? A) Treaty of Paris B) Treaty of Ghent C) Treaty of Versailles | answer |