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Who signed the Treaty of Ghent?
Who signed the Treaty of Ghent?
- American and Canadian representatives
- British and American representatives (correct)
- French and American representatives
- British and Canadian representatives
What were the reasons behind the United States declaring war against Great Britain?
What were the reasons behind the United States declaring war against Great Britain?
- The British economic blockade of France
- The British support of hostile Indian tribes
- The impressment of neutral American seamen
- All of the above (correct)
What were the War Hawks hoping to achieve through the war with Britain?
What were the War Hawks hoping to achieve through the war with Britain?
- U.S. territorial gains in Europe
- U.S. territorial gains in Florida
- U.S. territorial gains in both Canada and Florida (correct)
- U.S. territorial gains in Canada
Which region saw American forces winning several key victories in 1813?
Which region saw American forces winning several key victories in 1813?
What happened to Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812?
What happened to Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812?
Who wrote the 'Star-Spangled Banner' after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry?
Who wrote the 'Star-Spangled Banner' after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry?
Which battle marked a turning point in the War of 1812, forcing the British to retreat from their invasion of the U.S. northeast?
Which battle marked a turning point in the War of 1812, forcing the British to retreat from their invasion of the U.S. northeast?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Ghent, signed on December 24, 1814?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Ghent, signed on December 24, 1814?
Which battle resulted in a decisive American victory, where an inferior American force under General Andrew Jackson defeated a large British army?
Which battle resulted in a decisive American victory, where an inferior American force under General Andrew Jackson defeated a large British army?
How did the American public react to the news of the Battle of New Orleans and the Treaty of Ghent?
How did the American public react to the news of the Battle of New Orleans and the Treaty of Ghent?
