1. War of 1812 Causes of the War of 1812 Eileen Schreppel 5 th Grade Holland Patent Elementary School

2. Historical Background In the early 1800’s, American ships were boarded by the British in attempts to restrict U.S. trade. 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. Britain’s Royal Navy's impressment* of American seamen. America's desire to expand its territory. America's desire to expand its territory. ** act of taking men into a navy by force and with or without notice.

3. Social Issue Do you think that Great Britain’s royal navy should be able to seize seamen serving on American ships? 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? How would you have felt as an American citizen at in the early 1800”s?

4. Task Working in Groups, research the War of 1812 to learn about the causes of the War. 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. Use different resources such as websites, encyclopedias, books, or your textbook.

5. 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) 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. 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.

6. Steps of the AHPPA Step 1 – Define the ProblemDefine the Problem Step 2 – Gather EvidenceGather Evidence Step 3 – Determine the CausesDetermine the Causes Step 4 – Evaluate the PolicyEvaluate the Policy In your own words, describe the causes of the War of 1812 using the websites.

7. Websites War of 1812 timeline War of 1812 timeline History.com War of 1812 History.com War of 1812 kidskonnet http://goodsitesforkids