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The Battle of Lake Erie Trivia Quiz

On this quiz I'll test you on your knowledge of the Battle of Lake Erie. I hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by nick888. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nick888

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
458

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was appointed to command the Americans in The Battle of Lake Erie? Hint

Henry Dearborn

Oliver Hazard Perry

Robert Heriot Barclay

Daniel Dobbins

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Question 2 of 10

2. From what island did the Americans leave before the Battle of Lake Erie? Hint

Middle Bass Island

Rattle Snake Island

North Bass Island

South Bass Island

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Question 3 of 10

3. The British used mainly long guns in the Battle of Lake Erie.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What ship did Oliver Hazard Perry originally sail on in the beginning of the battle? Hint

Niagara

Scorpion

Ariel

Lawrence

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Question 5 of 10

5. What words were on the flag that Perry flew on the Niagara and the Lawrence? Hint

"Don't Give Up The Ship"

"Don't Give Up Hope"

"Wait Till The Cannon Balls Hit"

"The Enemy Is Ours"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Usually the surgeons are located below the water line on the ship but for the Americans in the Battle of Lake Erie the surgeons were above the water line.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What were the names of the British ships that collided in the battle? Hint

Lady Prevost and Little Belt

Detroit and Chippewa

General Hunter and Chippawa

Queen Charlotte and Detroit

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the names of the two British ships that tried to escape down the Detroit River at the end of the battle? Hint

Chippawa and Detroit

Detroit and General Hunter

Lady Prevost and General Hunter

Chippawa and Little Belt

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the opening sentence in the letter that Oliver Hazard Perry sent William Henry Harrison after the Battle of Lake Erie? Hint

Lake Erie is in American hands

The enemy was found and they are gone

We have met the enemy and they are ours

The lake is ours

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Question 10 of 10

10. How tall is the Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial? Hint

352 feet

362 feet

442 feet

432 feet

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was appointed to command the Americans in The Battle of Lake Erie?

Answer: Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry was born on August 23rd, 1785 in South Kingston, Rhode Island. Oliver was the eldest of eight children.

2. From what island did the Americans leave before the Battle of Lake Erie?

Answer: South Bass Island

The Americans left from Put-in-Bay, which was near the middle of South Bass Island, in the morning. Rattle Snake Island did not get it's name from its in-inhabitance but for it's shape. It is very twisted and at both ends the trees look like heads.

3. The British used mainly long guns in the Battle of Lake Erie.

Answer: True

The British long guns could fire up to a half a mile but the American cannonades could only fire less then that. During the battle if a cannon ball, grape shot, or chain shot hit a ship, huge wooden splinters wood hit the men on the ship.

4. What ship did Oliver Hazard Perry originally sail on in the beginning of the battle?

Answer: Lawrence

In the first 2 1/2 hours of intense battle between the U.S.S. Lawrence, HMS Detroit, and HMS Queen Charlotte the U.S.S. Lawrence became battered and destroyed. Knowing that fact, Oliver Hazard Perry transfered to the Niagara and continued to fight.

5. What words were on the flag that Perry flew on the Niagara and the Lawrence?

Answer: "Don't Give Up The Ship"

The flag was lowered down from the Lawrence by a lucky farmer from Maine who was standing right next to the flag when the orders were given to transfer it to the Niagara. The flag was blue and had the words "Don't Give Up The Ship" in white fabric.

6. Usually the surgeons are located below the water line on the ship but for the Americans in the Battle of Lake Erie the surgeons were above the water line.

Answer: True

The reason the surgeons were above the water line was because the ships were made to accommodate with the low water levels of Lake Erie. Their were many reports of lost legs, and arms. For example a man named Thomas Claxton was struck by a cannon ball that took all the bones in his shoulder with it.

7. What were the names of the British ships that collided in the battle?

Answer: Queen Charlotte and Detroit

The reason for the collision was that almost every senior British officer was either killed or wounded so junior officers were forced to take over which caused much miscommunication. Later in the battle the ships became detached and tried to fight back but were too damaged to fight.

8. What were the names of the two British ships that tried to escape down the Detroit River at the end of the battle?

Answer: Chippawa and Little Belt

The Chippawa and the Little Belt were both schooners that were 2 of 6 main British ships. The Scorpion and the Trippe went after the 2 British ships but were only able to fire a few shots.

9. What was the opening sentence in the letter that Oliver Hazard Perry sent William Henry Harrison after the Battle of Lake Erie?

Answer: We have met the enemy and they are ours

The letter was written on the back of an envelope and read: Dear General: We have met the enemy and they are ours: Two Ships, two Brigs, one Schooner & one Sloop. Yours with great respect and esteem O.H. Perry. After he wrote that letter he wrote another but it was much longer.

10. How tall is the Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial?

Answer: 352 feet

The memorial is taller then the Statue of Liberty and is located on South Bass Island. It is a Greek column made of mostly Granite.

Source: Author nick888

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