Brain Quest
Brain QuestWhat events led to the call for war against Great
Britain?What was the Embargo Act?Describe what would a war hawk
look like?
Challenge Question:If you were a newspaper editor and had to
summarize the reasons why the war hawks wanted to go to war and why
people didnt want to go to war, explain these reasoning.Objective
(I Can)Analyze the events of the War of 1812 by examining reading
and watching the videos.
Madisons Presidency
Key events of the War of 1812Complete the questions that follow
the reading.
Questions to answer while watching the video clip.What were the
two orders that Madison issued before the British attacked
Washington?What were James Madisons concerns while the White House
burned?
Checking for UnderstandingRead the personal account of the
burning and answer the following questions:What was the reason
England wanted to capture Washington D.C.?What happened when the
soldiers entered Madisons House?If you were one of the Americans
that escaped and watching the capital burn, how would you
react?
Battle of Fort McHenryWhat did the citizens of Baltimore do to
protect their city?Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner and when does
it become the national anthem?Video from War of 1812 DVD
Brain QuestComplete the Star Spangled Banner worksheet
Challenge Question:Imagine you are hired by the government to
choose a new event in American history to write a national anthem
about, which one would you choose and why?
Objective (I Can)Analyze the events of the War of 1812 by
Madisons Presidency
Battle of Fort McHenryWhat did the citizens of Baltimore do to
protect their city?Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner and when does
it become the national anthem?Video from War of 1812 DVD
War in the SouthMarch 27, 1814 General Andrew Jackson leads his
forces against the Creeks in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.The
Creeks were opposed to expansion into their land, but Jacksons
victory effectively ended the Creak War.Jackson then was sent to
secure and defend New Orleans from a possible English invasion.
Hartford ConventionThe most critical moment of the War of 1812,
however, may not have been a battle, but rather a political meeting
called by the MA legislatureDecember 1814 Federalists from New
England states met at the Hartford Convention.Purpose: To discuss
how to secede from the United States.Republicans believed this
action was an act of treason.If the peace treaty wasnt signed
during this time possible cession would have taken place.
Peace TreatyTreaty of Ghent was signed December 24, 1814 in
Belgium The treaty restored relations between England and the
United States to status quo ante bellum, meaning it restored the
borders of the two countries to the lines before the war started in
June 1812.
Brain QuestComplete the Star Spangled Banner worksheet
Challenge Question:Imagine you are hired by the government to
choose a new event in American history to write a national anthem
about, which one would you choose and why?
Objective (I Can)Analyze the events of the War of 1812 by
Hartford ConventionThe most critical moment of the War of 1812,
however, may not have been a battle, but rather a political meeting
called by the MA legislatureDecember 1814 Federalists from New
England states met at the Hartford Convention.Purpose: To discuss
how to secede from the United States.Republicans believed this
action was an act of treason.If the peace treaty wasnt signed
during this time possible cession would have taken place.
Peace TreatyTreaty of Ghent was signed December 24, 1814 in
Belgium The treaty restored relations between England and the
United States to status quo ante bellum, meaning it restored the
borders of the two countries to the lines before the war started in
June 1812.
Battle of New OrleansVideo from War of 1812 Movie
Checking for UnderstandingQuestions from text book about the war
and battle of New Orleans.
Extended WritingApplying what we have learned:Why do you think
some historians call the War of 1812 a continuation of the
Revolutionary War?Argue and explain your answers using relevant
details from our lessons on the War and your knowledge of Social
Studies.Minimum of 4-5 sentences
Changes to bordersConvention of 1818Adams-Onis Treaty
Monroe DoctrineThe Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. policy introduced
on December 2, 1823 that stated that further efforts by European
nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North and
South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S.
intervention.It became a defining moment in the foreign policy of
the U.S. and one of its longest-standing tenets.Primary
Objective:Was to free the newly independent colonies of Latin
America from European intervention, ensuring that the New World
would not become a battleground for the Old World.
Brain QuestComplete the Star Spangled Banner worksheet
Challenge Question:Imagine you are hired by the government to
choose a new event in American history to write a national anthem
about, which one would you choose and why?
Objective (I Can)Analyze the events of the War of 1812 by
Changes to bordersConvention of 1818Adams-Onis Treaty
Monroe DoctrineThe Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. policy introduced
on December 2, 1823 that stated that further efforts by European
nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North and
South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S.
intervention.It became a defining moment in the foreign policy of
the U.S. and one of its longest-standing tenets.Primary
Objective:Was to free the newly independent colonies of Latin
America from European intervention, ensuring that the New World
would not become a battleground for the Old World.
Monroe DoctrineClose Reading
Applying what we have learnedAnswer the following questions by
arguing and explaining your answer using relevant details from our
lesson on Monroe Doctrine and your knowledge of Social Studies in
4-5 sentences.How would you compare this foreign policy to the
warning George Washington gave in his farewell address?What do you
believe is the foreign policy of our country today?Which President,
Washington or Monroe, do you believe had the most impact on our
foreign policy today?Video about the Age of Jackson