Quiz on the War of 1812

Some of the following statements are facts. That is, they really happened. Some of the statements are opinions. That is, they tell how someone though or felt about something that happened.  Decide if each of the following statements is fact or opinion.

1. America should not have gone to war in 1812.

2. British ships were impressing Americans sailors into the British navy.

3. The British were wrong for taking American sailors.

4. Many sailors deserted from British navy ships.

5. The embargo cost American shippers thousands of dollars in lost profits.

6. The British ship was wrong for firing on the Chesapeake.

7. The War Hawks in Congress were men who wanted the United States to go to war with England.

8. People in the New England states lost shipping business during the war.

9. One battle was fought after the war had already ended.

10. America would be a better national anthem than The Star-Spangled Banner.