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War of 1812 [Part 1] Trivia Quiz

The War of 1812 was called by the Americans, the Second War of Independence. In reality it was the genesis of the country now called Canada.

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

Author
einsteinII

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
439

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the General killed by debris from the explosion of the powder magazine at York, later named Toronto? Hint

General Pike

General Prevost

General Shaeffe

General Hull

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the charismatic Native American leader killed in the Battle of the Thames? Hint

Little Turtle

Tecumseh

Pontiac

Sitting Bull

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Question 3 of 10

3. A monument to this man stands tall on a plinth overlooking the Niagara Gorge, where he fell in defense of Canada and was mourned by both sides of the conflict. Hint

General Wellington

Sir Isaac Brock

Sir George Prevost

Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonell

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Question 4 of 10

4. The boarding and firing upon this vessel by the HMS Leopard was the final insult to the young American Republic by the British and was one of the reasons war was declared. Hint

USS Constitution

USS Argus

USS Eagle

USS Chesapeake

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Question 5 of 10

5. What U.S. building was whitewashed to cover the effects of fire set by a British attack leading to the adoption of its name thereafter. Hint

Dunbarton House

U.S. Treasury Builidng

Mount Vernon

The White House

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Question 6 of 10

6. This wife of the President saved priceless artifacts from the White House during the British invasion and became a heroine doing so. What was her first name? Hint

Jenny

Beatrice

Portia

Dolley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the French Canadian hero of the Battle of the Chateauguay? Hint

Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville

General Prevost

Charles de Salaberry

Marshall Ney

8. The British fleet met the American fleet off the coast of Ohio to decide the dominance of Lake Erie, a battle won by the US Navy under Oliver Hazard Perry. What were his famous words in reporting on the outcome of the battle. Hint

Don't give up the ship!

We have met the enemy and they are ours.

By the grace of God, we are victorious.

All that can be done by man, was.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What American General had started his career as a smuggler of potash and would rise to become the Commanding General of the U.S. Army after the war? Hint

General William Henry Harrison

General Leonard Covington

General Jacob Jennings Brown

General William Hull

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Question 10 of 10

10. What ended the War of 1812? Hint

The Baltimore Declaration

The Battle of Plattsburgh

The cold Canadian winter

The Treaty of Ghent

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the General killed by debris from the explosion of the powder magazine at York, later named Toronto?

Answer: General Pike

The battle was nearly over and the American Army was the victor but the flag was still flying over the garrison at York when the magazine blew up killing General Pike. The town was sacked in retribution.

2. Who was the charismatic Native American leader killed in the Battle of the Thames?

Answer: Tecumseh

Tecumseh tried to bring all the native tribes together to drive the white man from their lands. He was killed in the retreat from Lake Erie by Kentucky troops under William Henry Harrison.

3. A monument to this man stands tall on a plinth overlooking the Niagara Gorge, where he fell in defense of Canada and was mourned by both sides of the conflict.

Answer: Sir Isaac Brock

Early in the war, Brock captured Detroit largely by a ruse. He was killed in the Battle of Queenston Heights. He is regarded as one of Canada's greatest heroes.

4. The boarding and firing upon this vessel by the HMS Leopard was the final insult to the young American Republic by the British and was one of the reasons war was declared.

Answer: USS Chesapeake

Impressment of American sailors had been an issue for some time but the Chesapeake affair was the straw that broke the camel's back. HMS Leopard fired on the near-defenseless Chesapeake when her captain refused to hand over four sailors the British thought were deserters.

5. What U.S. building was whitewashed to cover the effects of fire set by a British attack leading to the adoption of its name thereafter.

Answer: The White House

The White House was set on fire after the British had invaded and was later whitewashed to cover the most obvious signs of this.

6. This wife of the President saved priceless artifacts from the White House during the British invasion and became a heroine doing so. What was her first name?

Answer: Dolley

Dolley Madison saved many of the artifacts from the White House before she escaped the British invasion.

7. Who was the French Canadian hero of the Battle of the Chateauguay?

Answer: Charles de Salaberry

Charles de Salaberry fought a heavily outnumbered battle against the troops of General Wade Hampton, using a ruse to convince his opposite number that there many more Canadians present than there were. His victory may have saved Canada.

Answer: We have met the enemy and they are ours.

Perry and his fleet had a hard battle to gain victory but when the smoke cleared, the British fleet under Barclay was indeed theirs.

9. What American General had started his career as a smuggler of potash and would rise to become the Commanding General of the U.S. Army after the war?

Answer: General Jacob Jennings Brown

Jacob Brown was a land developer and smuggler before becoming General of the US Militia at the outset of the War of 1812. His natural talents for war led him to the pinnacle of the army.

10. What ended the War of 1812?

Answer: The Treaty of Ghent

The Treaty of Ghent ended the war and no gains were made on either side. It had been a war that neither side had won or lost.

Source: Author einsteinII

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