War of 1812 Formative Assessment
What grievance did the U.S. have with Great Britain that led to the War of 1812?
a. they refused to evacuate forts in the Northwest territory
b. Americans were upset that the British won the American Revolution
c. impressment of American sailors
d. the British captured New Orleans and took over trade on the Mississippi River
How did Tecumseh contribute to the causes of the War of 1812?
a. his Confederacy became allies of the Americans against the British
b. he supplied the British with weapons because they didn’t have any
c. he joined forces with the British against the Americans
d. he joined forces with the French to fight the British
Who were the War Hawks?
a. Native American military group
b. British military officers who fought in the War of 1812
c. Americans that wanted war with the British
d. Americans that did not want war with the British
Which of the following accurately describes events during the War of 1812?
a. Americans were well-prepared and won many battles in the War in Canada
b. the British burned the White House and other buildings in the capital
c. the American navy was superior to the British navy, so the British blockade was unsuccessful
d. the Americans lost the Battle of New Orleans
Why is the Battle of New Orleans significant?
a. important victory for the British because it ends the war and the Americans accept defeat
b. it was fought at the beginning of the war and showed how easily the British could be beaten
c. important victory because it increases nationalism and Andrew Jackson becomes a hero
d. Andrew Jackson is disgraced because he loses and becomes unpopular with the American
people
How did Americans develop a national identity?
a. the War of 1812 rallied Americans together and increased nationalism
b. Sectionalism increased as a result of the War of 1812
c. the British proved that we were not strong enough to prevent invasion
d. losing the War of 1812 made Americans realize we needed come together to survive