Questions+for+War+of+1812

Dancerchick123 is going to create an children's story about the war 1812 that will: explain what happened during the war.

My children's story will solve the following problem: the understanding of the War of 1812.

My audience will experience my story through the eyes of: an 8th grader.

My children's story will have the following common characteristics: World that 3rd graders will be able to understand.

My children's story will have the following key historical events: the war of 1812

My children's story will have the following key historical characters: Harrison, Tecumseh

My children's story will have the following key historically important concrete objects: battle

My children's story will make the audience feel the following emotions:sad, and happy!?

My children's story will be credible because I will support it with the following sources:Textbook, Movie/Video

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Describe the United States at the time of the War of 1812. Scattered States, Lined all with water

What connected the US to the rest of the world?

Why were the British taking US sailors? Fighting France

Why did the United States Embargo Act fail? They hurt U.S Ports instead of the British

How many sailors were taken from US ships? 5,000

Why did the US settlers in the west have animosity towards the British? They gave Indians guns

Who is the first President to declare war for the US? James Madison

What were the reasons? 1 Indian Attacks 2 Trade 3 Sailor

What region was opposed to war? Why? North East harmful

How prepared was the US for war? What were the problems? No real navy they were unprepared

How prepared were the British? well trained

How does the US get around not having a professional Navy? not a good navy

How does the beginning of the War go for the US? What were their blunders? lot of land

At the beginning of the War, the British could not focus all of its attention on the US. What allowed Britain to finally focus all of its attention on the US? Beat the French Navy and armies fought York

Why was Washington, D.C. vulnerable to attack? No one was there to protect it

Who was the "last first lady" out of Washington, D.C.? Dollie Madison

Why did the British burn Washington, D.C.? to get back at U.S for burning down

What two odd events occurred during the British invasion of Washington that impacted the troops more than the US resistance? Windy Storms and tornados

Why was Baltimore targeted by the British? a nest of pirates

What protected Baltimore?

Fort McHenry

How did Americans protect the harbor? sunken huls

How did Brigadier General John Stricker's strategy differ from that of the commander at Washington? he told them not to run like sheep being chased by dogs

What was the turning point of the battle? the one shot

What was Francis Scott Key doing at the bombardment of Fort McHenry? stand on the ship and watch over

When does the Star Spangled Banner become the National Anthem? 1931