Source: Ograbme, Urban, Wikipedia.

The cartoon above represents which of the following acts?

A. Orders of Council
Incorrect. This cartoon does not focus on this act.

B. Non-Intercourse Act
Incorrect. This cartoon was written before the Non-Intercourse Act was enacted.

C. Embargo Act of 1807
Correct! This cartoon was drawn in response to Thomas Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807.

D. Impressment
Incorrect. Impressment is a policy where Americans were removed from ships.

“And the rockets' red glare
The bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there.”

— Francis Scott Key, September 1814

This excerpt from the “Star Spangled Banner” reflects what Key witnessed at which of the following battles?

A. Battle of Tippecanoe
Incorrect. Key did not witness this battle.

B. The Battle of New Orleans
Incorrect. The “Star Spangled Banner” was written before this battle took place.

C. The Battle of Detroit
Incorrect. Detroit was the site of American surrender; Key was not present.

D. Battle at Fort McHenry
Correct! Key was inspired after he saw the American flag raised after the fort was bombed by the British for an entire day.

Prior to the War of 1812, the United States wanted to —

A. side with France against Great Britain
Incorrect. The United States tried to remain neutral prior to the War of 1812.

B. side with Great Britain against France
Incorrect. The United States tried to remain neutral prior to the War of 1812.

C. stay out of the conflict between Great Britain and France
Correct! The United States tried to remain neutral prior to the War of 1812.

D. enter into war with both France and Great Britain
Incorrect. The United States tried to remain neutral prior to the War of 1812.

Which of the following was a direct result of the Battle of New Orleans?

A. It drove the Americans to victory in the Battle of Thames.
Incorrect. This battle took place before the Battle of New Orleans.

B. Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the “Star Spangled Banner.”
Incorrect. Key was inspired to write the poem by what he saw at the Battle at Fort McHenry.

C. Tecumseh was killed, causing the American Indian unification to fall apart.
Incorrect. Tecumseh’s death and its impact was a result of the Battle of Thames.

D. Andrew Jackson became a national hero.
Correct! Jackson became a national hero after he led the American forces to victory over the British.