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War of 1812
Causes of the War of 1812
Eileen Schreppel
5th Grade
Holland Patent Elementary School
Historical Background
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In the early 1800’s, American ships
were boarded by the British in
attempts to restrict U.S. trade.
Britain’s Royal Navy's impressment*
of American seamen.
America's desire to expand its
territory.
act of taking men into a navy by force and with or
without notice.
Social Issue
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Do you think that Great Britain’s royal
navy should be able to seize seamen
serving on American ships?
How would you have felt as an
American citizen at in the early
1800”s?
Task
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Working in Groups, research the War
of 1812 to learn about the causes of
the War.
Use different resources such as
websites, encyclopedias, books, or
your textbook.
Must Do: Determine the Causes of the War
of 1812 by completing the AHPPA
Worksheets. (each student fills out their
own worksheets to submit to teacher)
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Can Do: Take the point of view of either a
British citizen or an American citizen and
write a letter to a friend stating your
opinion on one of the causes that you
studied.
Steps of the AHPPA
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Define the Problem
Gather Evidence
Determine the Causes
Evaluate the Policy
In your own words, describe the
causes of the War of 1812 using
the websites.
Websites
War of 1812 timeline
History.com War of 1812
kidskonnet
http://goodsitesforkids