The questions are on the previous post.
1. Blockade of U.S. and impressment
2. British, Canadians, Indians and U.S.
3. France in Europe
4. Shawnee Chief Tecumseh (I missed this one)
5. Laura Secord
6. York, Upper Canada
7. Samuel Wilson
8. Battle of New Orleans
9. d.
How'd You Do? --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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Showing posts with label quizzes. Show all posts
Friday, December 20, 2013
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
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
Monday, March 11, 2013
Check Out Your War Knowledge and Play Jeopardy Too
I came across this War of 1812 Jeopardy template and played a round. I did miss three questions, but some weren't worded too well.
Take the test yourself at http://jeopardylabs.com/play/war-of-1812100 .
Take the test yourself at http://jeopardylabs.com/play/war-of-1812100 .
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