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College and Career Civic Readiness (C3) (pdf)
D2.Civ 6.6.8
Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives.
Question: How did the institution of slavery affect people’s lives when sanctioned by law?
D2.Civ.69-12
Critique relationships among governments, civil societies, and economic markets.
Question: What could be possible motivations for the British to encourage slaves to join them
during the War of 1812?
D2.Civ.10.6-8
Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic
principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.
Question: John Rousby Plater (Owner of Sotterley) voted against going to war with England in
1812. Why do you think he was opposed based on the evidence?
What were the reasons war was declared in 1812 according to President Madison?
D2.Eco.2.6-8
Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.
Question: What could be some ramifications from the decision to compensate slave owners
for their slaves that went with the British during the War of 1812?
D2.Eco.9.9-12
Describe the roles of institutions such as clearly defined property rights and the rule of law in a
market economy.
Question: What effect did the War of 1812 have on the institution of slavery in the United
States?
D2.Geo.2.9-12
Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships
between the locations of places and regions and their political, cultural, and economic
dynamics.
Question: Create a map of the Chesapeake region to answer and illustrate why the British
would use it as one of their major areas of naval operations during the War of 1812.
D2.Geo.12.9-12
Evaluate the consequences of human-made and natural catastrophes on global trade, politics,
and human migration.
Question: How did the declaration of war in 1812 affect the economy of the United States?
Britain?
D2. His.3.9-12
Use questions generated about individuals and groups to assess how the significance of their
actions changes over time is shaped by the historical context.
Question: How did the lives of former slaves that left with the British from the Chesapeake
change and/or stay the same after the War of 1812?
Compare the impact of the War of 1812 in the City of Baltimore to the impact in Southern
Maryland.
D2.His.5.6-8
Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed over time.
Question: How do the British explain the War of 1812 today?
Why would the War of 1812 sometimes be called, “The Forgotten War?”
D2. His.13.6-8
Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker,
date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose.
Question: Evaluate John Rousby Plater’s claim document. (pdf) What makes this document
relevant for study today? Explain it’s relevance in the study of multiple subjects relating to the
War of 1812?