Question

Directions: Answer each of the following questions below.

1. The war with England in 1812 had two basic causes. Explain these two causes. Be specific.

~ Lack of freedom of the seas

~ The Indians of the Northwest

#2-8: Choose the correct answer for each question.

2. During the war of 1812, the Americans were fighting for

(a) self-government
(b) freedom of the seas
(c) freedom from England


3. The Americans were most successful on

(a) the sea
(b) Lake Champlain and Lake Erie
(c) on land

4. The English were most successful on

(a) land
(b) the sea
(c) Lake Champlain and Lake Erie

5. The Americans won a victory at

(a) Detroit
(b) the Thames
(c) Quebec

6. The English were able to land an army and capture the city of

(a) Washington
(b) Baltimore
(c) New York

7. “The Star Spangled Banner” was written during the bombardment of

(a) Baltimore
(b) Philadelphia
(c) Washington

8. After the Treaty of Ghent had been signed, the Americans won a victory

(a) on Lake Erie
(b) on the Atlantic Ocean
(c) at New Orleans

#9-15: Place the following names in the correct blanks.

Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, Daniel Webster, Oliver H. Perry, John C. Calhoun, Francis Scott Key, James Madison


9. _______________________ was a young “War Hawk” from Kentucky.

10. ______________________ came to Congress from South Carolina.

11. ______________________ was a young Congressman from New Hampshire.

12. ______________________ commanded the American fleet on Lake Erie.

13. ______________________ won fame in the Battle of New Orleans.

14. ______________________ wrote “The Star Spangled Banner”.

15. ______________________ was President of the United States in 1812.

#16-23: Answer each of the questions.

16. What name did the people give to the ship “Constitution”?

17. England's practice of forcing our sailors to serve in her navy was called what?

18. Who was the American General who followed the British into Canada and defeated them in The Battle of the Thames?

19. What Indian chieftain was killed in The Battle of the Thames?

20. What important building did the British burn when they captured Washington?

21. After capturing Washington, the British attacked what city, which they failed to capture?

22. What land did The United States gain from The War of 1812?

23. The famous Battle of New Orleans was unnecessary. Why?

Answer 1

On #9-15 #15 is James Madison

Answer 2

The two basic causes for the war with England in 1812 were:
Lack of freedom of the seas: British interference with American trade and the impressment of American sailors into the British navy.
The Indians of the Northwest: British support for Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory, which led to conflicts between the tribes and American settlers.

2-8:

(b) freedom of the seas
(b) Lake Champlain and Lake Erie
(a) land
(b) the Thames
(a) Washington
(a) Baltimore
(c) at New Orleans

9-15:

Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Oliver H. Perry
Andrew Jackson
Francis Scott Key
James Madison

16-23:

The people gave the ship "Constitution" the name "Old Ironsides."
England's practice of forcing American sailors to serve in her navy was called impressment.
The American General who followed the British into Canada and defeated them in The Battle of the Thames was William Henry Harrison.
The Indian chieftain killed in The Battle of the Thames was Tecumseh.
The British burned the White House when they captured Washington.
After capturing Washington, the British attacked Baltimore, which they failed to capture.
The United States did not gain any land from The War of 1812.
The famous Battle of New Orleans was unnecessary because it occurred after the Treaty of Ghent had already been signed, ending the war. However, news of the treaty had not yet reached the United States.