The War of 1812

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What were American politicians who favored the war called? War Happy War Hawks War Sharks War Badgers

2. With what country did the United States agree to trade with while refusing to trade with Great Britain? France Russia Spain Australia

3. In 1812 how many times did the U.S. unsuccessfully attempt to invade British owned Canada? 2 4 1 3

4. Early in the war an American ship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" becuase cannon balls bounced off its sides. What was the name of this ship? Constitution Madison Georgia Washington

5. Which future U.S. President made a name for himself as a military leader during this war? William H. Harrison Zachary Taylor Henry Clay John Tyler

6. Future U.S. President Andrew Jackson also became famous during the War of 1812. What tribe did he defeat early in 1814? Bend Creek Cricket Pipe

7. In 1814 the British landed about 4,000 troops close to Washington, D.C. The British troops set fire to two key buildings. Which? The Pentagon and the National Archives The White House and Supreme Court The Capitol and the White House The Capitol and the Library of Congress

8. The British Navy shelled Fort McHenry in an effort to take Baltimore. After the battle for Baltimore lawyer wrote a poem entitled "The Defence of Fort McHenry" that later was turned into a song. What song did "The Defence of Fort McHenry" eventually become? America the Beautiful The Battle Hymn of the Republic When the Saints Go Marching In The Star Spangled Banner

9. Who won the war? United States Canada Great Britain Neither side: it was a stalemate

10. In 1815, before news of the Treaty of Ghent reached America, a battle was fought between a hodgepodge army of 4000 men led by Andrew Jackson and 8,000 British soldiers. In what city was this battle fought? Tampa New Orleans Baltimore New York