Quiz  /  War of 1812

  • 1. 
    What country did the United States fight in the War of 1812?

  • Mexico
  • Spain
  • France
  • United Kingdom

  • 2. 
    Who was President of the United States during the War of 1812?

  • James Monroe
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • John Adams
  • James Madison

  • 3. 
    True or False: The Presidential Mansion (the White House) was burnt down during the war.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 4. 
    Where did the United States first attack when the war began?

  • Canada
  • London
  • India
  • Ireland

  • 5. 
    What U.S. general defeated a large Native American force led by Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames?

  • William Henry Harrison
  • Andrew Jackson
  • George Washington
  • Robert E. Lee

  • 6. 
    What battle proved to be the inspiration for the Star-Spangled Banner?

  • Battle of Baltimore
  • Battle of Gettysburg
  • Battle of New Orleans
  • Battle of Detroit

  • 7. 
    What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?

  • Treaty of Ghent
  • Treaty of Paris
  • Oregon Treaty
  • Treaty of Limits

  • 8. 
    Which of the following was one of the causes that led to the War of 1812?

  • The attack on Pearl Harbor
  • Trade restrictions placed on the U.S. by the United Kingdom
  • All of the above
  • Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

  • 9. 
    True or False: The Battle of New Orleans took place after the War of 1812 officially ended.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 10. 
    Around how long did the War of 1812 last?

  • 10 years
  • 3 years
  • 1 year
  • 7 years
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