Warm Up: At the top of paper, reflect and respond to the following:
What do Americans value the most?
Are any of these terms worth fighting for? If so, which?
Rights & Freedom Honor & Reputation
Money & Wealth Power & Land

• Read the background information about the issues contributing to the pressure for the young nation of America to go to war.
• Go to: http://www.nps.gov/fomc/castyourvote/explore.cfm#
– Watch the videos and record each person’s rationale and stance for the war
– Click on “More About the Issues” button and record notes
– Click on “Cast Your Vote” and vote in response:
Should the United States go to war with Great
Britain?

• Warm Up: Working with the people near you, come up with a list of three (3) reasons America should go to war with Britain and three (3) reasons America should avoid war with Britain
• The class will be divided into “pro-war” and “antiwar” groups, work with your group to:
• assess the evidence and determine your best arguments
• Choose who will speak for your group in debate
• Prepare a one minute speech that states your side’s opinion and presents your best arguments

Debate Process & Expectations
OPENING AND CLOSING STATEMENTS
– Pro- war students will make an opening statement
– Anti-war student will make an opening statement
– Pro-war students respond with A closing statement
– Anti-war students respond with A closing statement
Requirement
Debate Rubric
Logical arguments presented
Possible
Points
20
Points earned
Stance is clearly stated 20
Expectations
– Be polite and courteous.
– Listen attentively
– Be respectful and supportive of peers.
– Avoid inappropriate noises.
– Speak only when recognized by the moderator.
– Allow others to express their opinions; do not monopolize the debate.
– Use grammatically correct language.
– Speak clearly, slowly, and loud enough to be heard by the audience.
– Speak with passion and excitement.
“Debate Do’s” observed
Reflection paragraph presents logical findings based on class activities
Work is neat & on time
20
30
10

• On June 17, 1812, Congress approved a resolution declaring war with Great Britain. The
Senate approved the resolution by a vote of 19-
13.
– Write a 6-8 sentence paragraph in response: Why do you think America declared the war on Britain by such a small amount?
• Reference specific information and examples from the video clips and class discussions
• You need to create a historical interpretation that stresses the most important reasons, region, class, or argument that played the greatest role in American government declaring war

Sound Check:
As you listen to the song, write down notes about what you hear, how it makes you feel, what do you know about this song, where have you heard it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAYPN-1Yjt0

• Recall: Three causes of the war
• 1. British impressments of American sailors
• 2. British interference with American shipping/free trade
• 3. British supporting Native American uprisings
• James Madison declared war on Britain on
June 18, 1812
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXqg2PKJZU
– As we watch the video, we will complete the video notes
– Put the notes on page 42, right of your notebook

Causes
• Impressment
• British interfering with free trade
• CANADA: America wanted
Canada in it’s need to expand
• Problems with Native
Americans
Effects

• US Army had 10,000-12,000 soldiers
• US had 17 naval ships; Britain had 1,000
• US had very little $$$; Britain had 40x the tax revenue (money from it’s citizens)
• BUT Britain was at war with France
• PHASE 1: America tries to take Canada = FAIL
• PHASE 2: America starts winning and the war ends

• War ended
• Impressment ended
• Free trade was reinstated
• US and Britain were now friends

Causes
• Impressment
• British interfering with free trade
• CANADA: America wanted
Canada in it’s need to expand
• Problems with Native
Americans
Effects
• Major loss of Native people
• Moving westward was
INEVITABLE
• American patriotism rises
• Launched America as a player on the world stage

– On page 42, left of your notebook:
• Answer the 3 discussion questions
• Based on the article, create a timeline of events for the War of 1812

Read the “Star-
Spangled Banner” Project article from yesterday.
• On page 42, left of your notebook:
– Answer the 3 discussion questions
– Based on the article, create a timeline of events for the War of 1812

• After the War of 1812:
– Americans started moving west
– Free trade was open again so American production increased
• With the spread of the American people and trade growing, there was a great need for improvements in:
– Transportation
– Communication
– Farming
– Production of manufactured goods

• Reading: “The American Industrial Revolution” (Put on page 43 of your notebook)
• Products were handmade
• The Industrial Revolution began in England
• New products from America:
– Cotton gin
– Musket parts
– Steamboat
– Sewing Machine
– Armored warships
– Power tools
– Telegraph

• There are 5 stations you will visit:
– You will have 5 minutes at each station
– READ the article or STUDY the pictures at each station
– In your notebook (page 44, left side) title each section:
• Transportation, Communication, Agriculture,
Production, and Plantations
• Complete the station activities in your notebook

• After reviewing the American Industrial
Revolution make a claim and write A paragraph on page 44, right side of your notebook.
• ______________________ was the most significant invention of the Industrial Revolution.
• Come up with 3 reasons to support your argument.
• Write at least a paragraph stating your claim and explaining your reasons for choosing that invention.