Events Leading up to the War of 1812 Interactive Quiz

Americans wanted to trade with both England and France.
1. True
2. False
In 1806 ---- became the ruler of France.
1. Henry IV
2. Louis XVI
3. Napoleon
4. Charlemagne
Napoleon made a law that any ship trading with the ---- would be taken by France.
1. English
2. Americans
3. Germans
4. Portuguese
Sailors in the British Navy were treated ----.
1. well
2. badly
British officers began to stop American ships and take ----.
1. women
2. food
3. cargo
4. sailors
In June of 1807, an American ship named the Chesapeake was stopped by the ----.
1. War Hawks
2. Leopard
3. French
The British fired on the Americans killed 18 men.
1. True
2. False
President Jefferson did not want war, so he made Congress pass a law that said Americans could not trade with any nation.
1. True
2. False
A group of men in Congress called the ---- wanted war with England.
1. War Hawks
2. Mighty Ducks
3. Embargo Fighters
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Americans wanted war with England?
1. Americans wanted British Canada.
2. Americans wanted the British fleet of ships.
3. Americans wanted Florida.

American History 1785 - 1849