How Well Do You Know the War of 1812?-- Part 1: The Questions

From the June 20, 2012, BBC News "1812 Quiz."

Answers are on the next post. The BBC was actually a multiple choice quiz, so you can go to it for guessing if need be.

1. Why did the U.S. declare war on Britain at the start of the war?
2. Who fought?
3. Who was Britain fighting at the same time?

4. Which leader died for Britain at the Battle of the Thames?
5. Who warned of the American attack at the Battle of Beaver Dam?
6. Besides the burning of Washington, D.C., what other major city/capital was burned during the war?

7. Who really was Uncle Sam?
8. What was the last major action of the war?
9. Which was not an outcome of the war?: a) Jackson became a national hero after the Battle of New Orleans, b) Canada's success in defeating American attacks became a source of national pride, c) Native Americans lost much territory, d) Britain regained control of several former colonies.

Answers in the next post.

I missed just one question, even back then when I didn't know as much about the war.

--Brock-Perry