Causes of the War of 1812
6th Grade•45 minutes•CCSS CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.3
Learning Objective
I can describe the major causes of the War of 1812.
Practice Questions
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1. What were the Napoleonic Wars and how did they contribute to the War of 1812?
2. Explain the Berlin Decree and the British Orders in Council and their impact on American trade.
3. What is impressment, and how did it contribute to tensions between the U.S. and Britain?
...and 5 more questions
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The War of 1812 (Documentary)
The Honorable Caligula
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