Question 1

Before the United States entered the War of 1812, Great Britain was at war with ________.

Accepted Answer

France

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Italy

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Germany

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Spain

Question 2

Which of these best describes impressment?

Accepted Answer

British soldiers captured American sailors and forced them to serve on British ships.

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American soldiers refused to help British spies and were thrown in prison.

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French and British soldiers joined forces against the American navy.

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British soldiers sank American ships, even those that did not show aggression.

Question 3

True or False: Most Native Americans supported the United States in the War of 1812.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 4

The group of men in Congress who pressured President Madison and Congress to declare war were known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

War Hawks

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Battle Axes

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Warriors

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Bullhorns

Question 5

Americans who had business dealings with the British generally ________ entering the war.

Accepted Answer

opposed

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supported

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defended

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had no opinion on

Question 6

At the time of the war, Canada was a territory of which country?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

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Germany

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France

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The United States

Question 7

Which of these did British soldiers set on fire?

Accepted Answer

The White House

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Canada’s Parliament Building

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The New York Stock Exchange

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The Capitol

Question 8

During the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the poem that became which song?

Accepted Answer

"The Star-Spangled Banner"

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“America the Beautiful”

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“My Country ‘Tis of Thee”

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“Stars and Stripes Forever”

Question 9

The final battle of the War of 1812 took place in ________.

Accepted Answer

New Orleans

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Baltimore

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Detroit

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St. Louis

Question 10

How did the War of 1812 end?

Accepted Answer

In a stalemate

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In a joint victory

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With a British victory

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With an American victory

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