War of 1812 Quiz Flashcards
Who was the US President at the start of the War of 1812?
A. James Madison
B. John Adams
A. James Madison
_______2. What place did the United States and Great Britain sign the Peace Treaty ending the War of 1812? (Rhymes with “spent”)
A. Ghent
B. London
A. Ghent
_______3. Which of the following two countries most interfered with United States trade on the Atlantic Ocean during the period between 1798 and 1812 (what clock:
A. France and Spain
B. Britain and France
B. Britain and France
_______4. Which of the following events occurred first:
A. Louisiana Purchase
B. Start of the French Revolution
B. Start of the French Revolution
_______5. Which of the following events occurred last:
A. Louisiana Purchase
B. The Battle of New Orleans
B. The Battle of New Orleans
_______6. The major cause for the United States going to war in 1812 was:
A. British interference with United States trade
B. Native American control of the Florida Territory
A. British interference with United States trade
_______7. Which of the following best describes what happened to many Native Americans in the Old Southwest Territory during the War of 1812:
A. They won back much of their land that had been lost to the Americans.
B. They allied with the British during the war, but were defeated by American troops
B. They allied with the British during the war, but were defeated by American troops
_______8. The “Star-Spangled Banner” was written during the British attack on:
A. New Orleans, Louisiana
B. Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland
B. Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland
TRUE or FALSE
_______9. President James Madison was a war hungry president that started and declared the War of 1812.
False
TRUE or FALSE
_______10. As part of its strategy in the War of 1812, American troops invaded Canada, 1812-1813.
True
TRUE or FALSE
_______ 11. As part of its strategy in the War of 1812, British troops invaded New England, Louisiana, and the Washington, D. C. area, 1814-1815.
True
TRUE or FALSE
_______ 12. The British won the War of 1812.
False
