About the
The War of 1812
Lesson
Summary
This lesson is designed to familiarize the student with the War of 1812.
Lesson Objectives
• To be able to identify the reasons of the War of 1812.
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To be able to describe some of the battles that took place during the War of 1812.
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To be able to explain the outcome of the War of 1812.
Suggested Grades
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Lesson Excerpt
The War of 1812 was a three-year war between the United States and Britain. James Madison was the US President at the time of this war. The War of 1812 was caused by the fact that Napoleon sold the Louisiana territory to the United States. He did this to make money for his own war in Europe. One of the countries that Napoleon was warring with was Britain.
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