War of 1812
Instructions:
After watching this ​video​ or reading Chapter 4-Lesson 4 (from your McGraw-Hill ebook),
pick one of the following options to complete:
Option One
In a 1 1/2 page response (12-point font, Arial or Times New Roman, double-spaced),
write a reflection and summary of what you learned from the video. Make sure to
include the following topics in your response:
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Why the War of 1812 was fought?
Who was involved in the War of 1812?
Who was Tecumseh and what was his involvement in the war?
Who was James Madison and what was his involvement in the war?
The burning of the White House.
The Battle of New Orleans.
The Treaty of Ghent.
The results of the War of 1812.
Two additional things that you learned from the video.
Option Two
Create a poster with a timeline of 15 different events starting from 1807–1815 that were
important to the War of 1812. For each chosen event, write a short description
describing what happened and why it occurred. Make sure to include at least five
images as well.
At the end of your timeline write a two-paragraph response (one para for each question)
answering the following questions:
○ Why was the War of 1812 fought?
○ What impact did the war have on American history?
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