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Lesson 4 The War of 1812

Defeats and Victories

Listing Answer the question below. Then fill in the chart with the results of the battles. 

1. List four reasons the United States was unprepared for war with Britain. 

Event SummaryHull's and Harrison’s invasions of Canada

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Lake Erie 3.

Thames 4.

York 5.

Horseshoe Bend 6.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONWhy does conflict develop?

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Reading for Accuracy Use your textbook to decide if a statement is true or false. Write T or F in the blank. If a statement is false, rewrite it to make it true.

7. The Constitution was a U.S. Navy warship.

8. After the battle of Lake Erie, the British were able to capture Detroit.

9. American troops under William Henry Harrison captured Canada for the United States. 

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The British Offensive

Listing List four events of the war that occurred between the spring of 1814 and the end of the war. Write one sentence telling something important about each event.

Event About the event1. 2.

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7. 8.

Answering Questions As you read the section, answer the questions below.

9. Determining Cause and Effect How did the War of 1812 affect the Federalist Party? 

10. Determining Cause and Effect Identify how the War of 1812 affected Americans’ sense of identity and how it affected the way other nations viewed the United States. 

11. Explaining How did the War of 1812 end?

12. Identifying Which borders of the United States did the Treaty of Ghent change?

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