War of 1812 Quiz

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Question 1

The fighting at the River Raisin

was the turning point in the War of 1812.
was the first conflict of the 32-month war.
resulted in hundreds of U.S. soldiers killed.
took place near a coal mine south of Fort Detroit.

Question 2

The Battle of New Orleans in January 1815

brought the British to the negotiating table.
took place after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed.
was the occasion for Francis Scott Key to pen “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
was waged after the War of 1812 was over.

Question 3

Why was the War of 1812 sometimes called “Mr. Madison’s War”?

It launched the political career of James Madison.
Madison was the leader of the congressional “War Hawks.”
His opponents in the Federalist Party blamed him for the war.
He successfully negotiated the peace treaty that ended it.

Question 4

Which of the following is part of the legacy of the War of 1812?

Great Britain’s Royal Navy never again practiced impressment of American seamen.
The Republican Party fell into disfavor at the polls for its support of the war.
The name “Uncle Sam” became associated with the U.S. government.
Native Americans formed a defensive confederation east of the Mississippi River.

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason the War of 1812 is celebrated more in Canada than in the United States?

Canadians view the war’s outcome as a victory because American attempts to invade their country were repelled.
Canada was a British colony in 1812, so its people naturally take pride in Britain’s victory.
Canadians celebrate military defeats rather than victories as a way of promoting peace.
Canada gained part of U.S. territory in the Treaty of Ghent that concluded the war.

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