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Directions: • Read each primary source carefully. • Identify and list three reasons for or against conflict mentioned in each source. • Compare the reasons to find common themes and differences. • Defend a reason for or against the War of 1812. Primary Source Title:
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States on one side and Britain and its Native American allies on the other. This worksheet, designed for middle school learners, invites students to read and review short passages and maps to learn about the motivations and outcomes of the war.
OBJECTIVES. Upon completion of this lesson, the students will be able to: Knowledge. Explain reasons for the War of 1812. Discuss the political and international challenges the United States faced in the early 19th Century. Comprehension/Application/Analysis.
Get your students discussing and debating the causes to the War of 1812. This activity goes beyond the reading or notes and has students summarize each major cause, evaluate its significance in declaring war against Great Britain, and justifying their evaluations!
Appendix 1: Causes of the War of 1812 1. American northern expansionism – this would not be the first or last time that America looked aggressively north to Canada 2. Britain was engaged in a global conflict with Napoleon 3. Sailors’ Rights/Impressment – the British navy’s practice of removing sailors from American merchant ships. 4.
War of 1812 Causes and Effects Chart Worksheet - Free to print (PDF file) for high school World History students.
Students will be able to: Participate in an activity that allows them to understand the concept of historical significance and multiple perspectives. Identify the causes of the war of 1812. Explore how various secondary sources present different accounts of the causes and consequences of the war.
