War of 1812 Quiz

United States declares war on Britain = 1812 Perry defeats the British navy on Lake Erie = 1813 The British burn Washington, D.C. = 1814 American forces win the battle of New Orleans = 1815

Battle of Lake Erie = American victory Battle of Washington, D.C. = British victory Battle of New Orleans = American victory Battle of Baltimore = Stalemate

Frigate = Fast warship Privateer = A ship authorized to attack enemy ships Militia = A military force raised from the civil population Naval Blockade = An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods from entering or leaving

<p>End of the War of 1812 = Nationalism British defeat at New Orleans = American unity Burning of Washington, D.C. = National shame Victory on Lake Erie = Military prowess</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>June 1812 = Declaration of war by the United States September 1813 = Defeat of British navy August 1814 = Burning of Washington, D.C. January 1815 = Victory at the battle of New Orleans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oliver Hazard Perry = Led the American naval forces on Lake Erie General William Henry Harrison = Led an unsuccessful attack on Canada John Bull = A symbol for the British in political cartoons Brother Jonathan = A symbol for Americans in political cartoons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Battle of Lake Erie = September 10, 1813 The Constitution’s victory over the Guerrière = August 1812 The Constitution’s victory over the Java = December 1812 The American attack on York (Toronto) = 1813</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constitution = An American frigate nicknamed 'Old Ironsides' Guerrière = A British vessel destroyed by the Constitution Java = A British vessel destroyed by the Constitution Privateers = Armed private ships that attacked British ships</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frigates = Warships Privateers = Armed private ships Parliament = A legislative body National debt = Money owed by a nation to its creditors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Put-in-Bay, Ohio = Headquarters for Oliver Hazard Perry’s naval forces York (Toronto) = Town attacked and burned by Americans Lake Erie = Scene of a decisive naval battle Canada = Target of American military campaigns</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Americans were unable to conquer Canada = True The Americans won decisive victories on land and at sea in Canada = False The Americans were successful in their attempts to capture major Canadian cities = False The British remained in control of Lake Erie throughout the war = False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To lower the national debt = True To focus resources on land-based military forces = False To appease the British and avoid further conflict = False To reflect the declining importance of naval warfare = False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Victories of American privateers = More important for morale than strategic value The Battle of Lake Erie = A decisive victory that gave the Americans control of Lake Erie The nickname 'Old Ironsides' = A testament to the strength and resilience of the Constitution The cartoon depicting Brother Jonathan forcing John Bull to drink medicine = A representation of American dominance over Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Burn and destroy = To set fire to something deliberately Government = The governing body of a nation British officer = Military rank in the British Army Wage war = To engage in armed conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Massachusetts = State involved in the war effort Toronto = Canadian city during the conflict York = Historic reference to Toronto Maine = Site of military tensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lake Superior = Northern territorial waters Lake Ontario = Battle of Queenston Heights Lake Champlain = Defeat of British naval forces Lake Erie = Key naval battle location</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Battle of Thames, 1813 = American victory British burn Washington, D.C. = R.British victory Battle of Lake Champlain, 1814 = Americans win Battle of New Orleans, 1815 = Jackson defeats the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chesapeake Bay = British naval blockade Fort McHenry = Americans recapture Horseshoe Bend = Battle led by Jackson Lake Champlain = Strategic victory for Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Native American forces = Allied with British British forces = Opposing American forces Americans = Defending territory Jackson's troops = Key victory at New Orleans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Virginia = Chesapeake Bay conflict Tennessee = Battle of New Orleans Kentucky = Involved in the War of 1812 Florida = Spanish involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Battle of Thames = 1813 Battle of Fort McHenry = 1814 Battle of Lake Champlain = 1814 Battle of New Orleans = 1815</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American victory = Secured control of territory British victory = Consolidated British power Strategic victory = Influenced future negotiations Defensive success = Maintained American morale</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Andrew Jackson = Defeated the British at New Orleans British commanders = Led attacks on American positions Native leaders = Aligned with British forces American generals = Defended territory effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chesapeake = Location of naval battles New Orleans = Key battleground in the South Lake Champlain = Crucial for trade routes Washington, D.C. = Center of government attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>British navy blockades the coast = 1812 Perry defeats the British = 1813 Harrison defeats British = 1813 Construction of Fort Dearborn = N/A</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lake Erie = Battle site for Perry's victory Fort McHenry = Defense against British attacks Fort Dearborn = American military outpost Baltimore = Significant city during the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Massachusetts = MASS. New York = N.Y. Rhode Island = R.I. Ohio = OHIO</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blockade = Cutting off supplies to an area Defeat = To lose in battle Outpost = A military position established in an area Victory = Winning a battle or war</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perry = Defeated the British on Lake Erie Harrison = Defeated the British in the west American forces = Fought to defend Fort McHenry British navy = Conducted blockades along the coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lake Michigan = A large lake in North America Lake Erie = One of the Great Lakes Fort Niagara = Historical fort located on the border Baltimore = City that housed Fort McHenry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British navy blockades the coast = 1812 War events Perry defeats the British = Battle of Lake Erie Harrison defeats British = Battle in the west Construction of Fort Dearborn = Military preparation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blockade = Naval strategy to restrict trade Siege = Surrounding a fort to cut off supplies Defense = Protecting an area from invasion Retreat = Withdrawal from an area under threat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John Bull = Britain Brother Jonathan = United States Tecumseh = Native American Confederation Andrew Jackson = Tennessee</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Battle of Horse-Shoe Bend = Defeat of the Creek people British offensive in 1814 = March into Washington, D.C. Tecumseh's death = End of Native American confederation hopes Andrew Jackson's attack = Overpowered Creek resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creeks = Native American tribes in Mississippi Territory Chesapeake Bay = British landing site in 1814 American militia = Resistance force against British troops Napoleon = Ruler the British were fighting before 1814</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1813 = Death of Tecumseh 1814 = British offensive in America March 1814 = Andrew Jackson's attack on the Creeks August 1814 = British march into Washington, D.C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Battle of Horse-Shoe Bend = Broke Creek resistance Battle of New Orleans = Fought after Treaty of Ghent was signed Battle of Tippecanoe = Tecumseh's hopes for confederation Battle of Fort McHenry = Inspiration for the Star-Spangled Banner</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tecumseh = Leader of Native American resistance Andrew Jackson = Military commander against the Creeks John Bull = Symbol of Britain Brother Jonathan = Symbol of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>British reinforcements = After the defeat of Napoleon Slaughter of 550 Creeks = Jackson’s victory Loss of lands = Creeks after the Battle of Horse-Shoe Bend Failure of confederation = After Tecumseh's death</p> Signup and view all the answers

A conflict between the United States and Britain from 1812 to 1815.

A naval battle where the U.S. defeated the British in 1813.

British forces burned the capital in August 1814 during the war.

A major U.S. victory in January 1815 after the war ended.

A surge of national pride that emerged after the War of 1812.

The American general who attempted to invade Canada but faced failure until naval control was lost.

The central lake where naval control was critical during the War of 1812.

American naval commander who led forces to victory on Lake Erie.

A celebrated American frigate known for its resilience during battles.

Privately owned ships authorized to attack British vessels during the war.

A message stating, 'We have met the enemy and they are ours,' signaling victory.

A cartoon representing Americans; derived from a figure used since the Revolution.

An American victory over British and Native American forces in 1813.

In 1814, British forces burned important government buildings in Washington, D.C.

An American fort in Baltimore where the defense led to a crucial victory in 1814 against the British.

An 1814 American victory that secured control over the lake, impacting the war outcome.

A military tactic used by the British to restrict American trade during the War of 1812.

A key location for battles during the War of 1812, including the burning of Washington, D.C.

A battle in 1814 where American forces defeated Native Americans, solidifying U.S. control in the South.

Assessment of whether the U.S. was ready to engage in warfare.

Accounts or statements made by British military personnel regarding events.

Methods used to burn and destroy enemy assets during war.

Location-related information relevant to the War of 1812.

A significant waterway involved in the War of 1812 battles.

Plans devised by military leaders to win battles or wars.

A city in Canada, significant during the War of 1812.

William Henry Harrison defeated British forces in the Battle of the Thames in 1813, which was a decisive American victory.

A map projection used for depicting large areas (e.g. continents) that preserves area but distorts shape and distances.

A military fort located in present-day Chicago, significant in early U.S. military history during the War of 1812.

A national personification of Britain, often depicted as a stout, middle-aged man.

A national personification of the United States, representing American ideals and character.

A Native American leader who sought to unite various tribes for resistance against U.S. expansion.

A battle in 1814 where Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Nation, leading to American territorial gains.

A Native American tribe that resisted U.S. expansion but was defeated by Andrew Jackson.

A military campaign where Britain sent forces to American shores after defeating Napoleon.

In August 1814, British troops overpowered American forces and entered Washington, D.C.

Local civilian forces that were poorly organized and defeated in the attack on Washington, D.C.