Question

What role did “privateers” play in the War of 1812? Responses A a“national guard at sea” for the USa“national guard at sea” for the US B they were forced into the navythey were forced into the navy C they allied with Britainthey allied with Britain D a volunteer armya volunteer army Question 2 Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” following the military engagement at __________. Responses A Lake ErieLake Erie B Ft McHenryFt McHenry C New OrleansNew Orleans D Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. Question 3 Which one of these conditions was NOT part of the Treaty of Ghent? Responses A fighting would come to an endfighting would come to an end B Britain would stop impressmentBritain would stop impressment C no territories would change handsno territories would change hands D prewar boundaries still in effectprewar boundaries still in effect

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: What role did “privateers” play in the War of 1812?
Answer: A. a “national guard at sea” for the US
Privateers were private ships authorized by the government to engage in warfare, and they played a significant role in harassing British shipping during the War of 1812.

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Question 2: Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner” following the military engagement at __________.
Answer: B. Ft McHenry
Key wrote the poem while observing the attack on Fort McHenry during the Baltimore Campaign in the War of 1812.

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Question 3: Which one of these conditions was NOT part of the Treaty of Ghent?
Answer: B. Britain would stop impressment
The Treaty of Ghent ended the war and restored the prewar boundaries, but did not address the issue of impressment, which was one of the primary causes of the war.