War of 1812
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- Q1Which country was the primary adversary of the United States during the War of 1812?MexicoSpainFranceGreat Britain30s
- Q2Which American city was burned down during the War of 1812?Washington D.C.New York CityBostonPhiladelphia30s
- Q3Who was the US President during the War of 1812?John AdamsJames MadisonThomas JeffersonJames Monroe30s
- Q4Which notable battle occurred during the War of 1812 in which American forces repelled a British invasion of Baltimore?The Battle of GettysburgThe Battle of New OrleansThe Battle of Fort McHenryThe Battle of Yorktown30s
- Q5Which Native American chief played a significant role in the War of 1812 by resisting American expansion in the Northwest Territory?Sitting BullCrazy HorseTecumsehGeronimo30s
- Q6Which American symbol emerged as a result of the War of 1812?The Statue of LibertyThe Liberty BellThe Star-Spangled BannerThe American Flag30s
- Q7Which treaty ended the War of 1812?Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of ParisTreaty of GhentTreaty of Tordesillas30s
- Q8Which event occurred after the War of 1812 and led to an increase in feelings of nationalism in the United States?The Boston Tea PartyThe Battle of GettysburgThe Treaty of ParisThe Battle of New Orleans30s
- Q9What role did Dolley Madison play in the War of 1812?She wrote the Declaration of IndependenceShe led troops into battleShe saved valuable government documents and a portrait of George WashingtonShe negotiated a peace treaty30s
- Q10What is Dolley Madison best known for?Her role as the First Lady of the United StatesDiscovering a new planetInventing the telephoneBeing a famous singer30s
- Q11Which landmark building did Dolley Madison help design and oversee?The Eiffel TowerThe rebuilding of the White HouseThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Taj Mahal30s
- Q12Which president was Dolley Madison married to?Thomas JeffersonJames MadisonAndrew JacksonGeorge Washington30s
- Q13What was Tecumseh's goal?To establish an independent Native American nationTo become a political leader in the United StatesTo unite Native American tribes in resistance against American expansionTo lead a peaceful coexistence with American settlers30s
- Q14Who was Tecumseh?An American politicianA British generalA French explorerA Native American Shawnee chief30s
- Q15Who was Tecumseh's brother and ally?Sitting BullGeronimoBlack HawkTenskwatawa (The Prophet)30s