UbD - The War of 1812

Introduction

Use the following resources to help you answer your BIG War of 1812 questions.

Task

Today you will use a variety of resources to answer the following guiding questions to find out the causes of the War of 1812.

Resources:

1. Websites you can use:

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/16-educational/history/285-war-of-1812.html

http://mrnussbaum.com/war1812/

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812

2. Defender textbook

3. Library books

Process

1. What were some causes of the War of 1812 to start? (List at least 2)

Resources:

http://mrnussbaum.com/war1812/ *Look for 'America declared war...'
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/16-educational/history/285-war-of-1812.html
Defender textbook page 1-2

2. Where did the War of 1812 start?

Resources:

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Defender textbook page 1-2

3. Which countries were involved in the War of 1812?

Resources:

http://mrnussbaum.com/war1812/ * Look under the summary

4. What does the term “declaration of war” mean?

Resources:

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Defender textbook page 1-2

Teacher Page

Resources for Research

Canadian War Museum - http://www.warmuseum.ca/1812/

Multiple Short Videos

http://1812.gc.ca/eng/1340029830796

1-minute VIDEO

http://1812.gc.ca/eng/1344353115549 “The Fight for Canada”

Pictures:

http://1812.gc.ca/eng/1305746534778/1305746698845

Pamphlet – What do you know about the Fight for Canada?

http://1812.gc.ca/DAMAssetPub/DAM-W1812-comn-comn/STAGING/texte-text/dplnt-pmphlt_1351889246478_eng.pdf?WT.contentAuthority=4.4.7

1812 Timeline

http://www.historicplaces.ca/media/26282/w1812%20timeline%20-%20en.pdf

Soldier’s Account Activity:

http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/cms/Uploads/AB_7-9_Soldier%20Diary.pdf

War of 1812 Giant Floor Map

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/educational_products/war_of_1812_floor_map.asp

Interactive on-line maps:

http://www.historicalatlas.ca/website/hacolp/defining_episodes/military/UNIT_39/index.htm