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War of 1812 Quiz Review

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    Review for Mr. Pearcy's War of 1812 Quiz
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  • What battle was fought after the peace was agreed to at the Treaty of Ghent?
    The Battle of New Orleans
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  • Why is Francis Scott Key famouse?
    Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner
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  • What are the two countries that fought in the War of 1812?
    The United States and Great Britain
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  • What was impressment?
    The practice by the British navy of forcing American merchant sailors to serve in the British navy.
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  • Who were the War Hawks?
    Congressmen who supported a war with Britain - mostly from the South and the West.
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  • What is being shown in this picture?
    The impressment of American merchant sailors.
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  • What battle was fought after the peace was agreed to at the Treaty of Ghent?
    The Battle of New Orleans
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  • What did Jefferson's Embargo Act ban?
    Trade with all foreign countries
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  • What nation's economy was most hurt by the Embargo Act? France, Britain, or the United States?
    The United States
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  • What famous item did Dolley Madison (and her slaves) save from burning in the White House?
    George Washington's portrait
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  • Who was the first President to ask Congress to declare war?
    James Madison
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  • Why did most Native Americans support the British in the War of 1812?
    Native Americans wanted to stop the citizens of the United States from expanding west.
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  • Name one of the original six frigates of the US Navy that fought in the War of 1812
    The USS Chesapeake, the USS Constitution, the USS President, the USS United States, the USS Congress, the USS Constellation
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  • Why is Francis Scott Key famous?
    Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner
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  • Name one cause of the War of 1812
    Impressment of US sailors, British supplying Native Americans with weapons & encouraging attacks on the United States, Britain blocking the US trade in Europe
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  • Who was the general (and future president) that commanded the US forces at the Battle of New Orleans?
    Andrew Jackson
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