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The War of 1812

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Test your knowledge on the historical events and key figures of the War of 1812

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1
Which lakes did the US navy control?
Erie, Huron
Ontario, Erie, Champlain
Erie
Mississippi
2
How many people lived in the US in 1812?
10 million
2 million
4 million
6 million
3
What parts were occupied by the US?
None
Canadian Side of Detroit
Fort George, Detroit
York, Fort Erie
4
How many states were in the US in 1812?
17
15
18
13
5
What motivated the US to go to war?
Conquering Canada
Maritime Rights
Support of Indians
All the above
6
When was the Peace Treaty signed?
December 31, 1814
December 24, 1814
January 3, 1815
November 27, 1814
7
Where was Tecumseh killed?
Moraviantown
Lundy's Lane
Amherstburg
Detroit
8
Where was the Peace Treaty signed?
Antwerp
Ghent
The Hague
Paris
9
How many states voted "NO" on war declaration?
3
1
6
None
10
What was the Canadian force at Chateauguay?
800 vs. 1000
1200 vs. 2000
400 vs. 3500
2000 vs. 1800
11
What was the British fort on the Detroit River?
Fort Amherstburg
Fort Sandwich
Fort Malden
Fort Windsor
12
Who declared war on Great Britain in 1812?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
13
How many lived in British North America?
1 million
2 million
1.5 million
500,000
14
Where was British General Brock killed?
Chippawa
Fort George
Queenston Heights
Detroit
15
Who was the Governor General in 1812?
Sir Gordon Drummond
Sir James Craig
Sir Isaac Brock
Sir George Prevost
16
What parts were occupied by the British?
Fort Niagara, Maine
Buffalo, Washington
None
Detroit, Fort Niagara
17
Which officer did NOT become president?
Oliver H. Perry
William H. Harrison
Richard M. Johnson
Andrew Jackson
18
What was the major British naval station?
York
Niagara
Burlington
Kingston
19
Why did the British burn Washington D.C.?
No reason
Retaliation for Newark
Killing Tecumseh
Looting of York
20
True or false: The War of 1812 ended in 1814.
False
True
21
Which part feared secession in 1814?
Western States
New England
Southern States
Middle States