Chapter 9, Section 4 The War of 1812 (pages 296 300) Setting a Purpose for Reading Think about these questions as you read: How did the British seize and set fire to Washington, D.C.? Why did Andrew Jackson fight a battle after the war was over? As you read pages 296 300 in your textbook, complete this graphic organizer by describing each battle s outcome. Battle Outcome Lake Erie Washington, D.C. New Orleans As you read, write the correct dates for each of these events: British put the torch to Washington, D.C. Francis Scott Key is inspired to write The Star-Spangled Banner Battle of the Thames United States declares war on Britain Battle of Lake Erie Treaty of Ghent ends war Chapter 9, Section 4 139
War Begins (pages 297 298) Complete this outline as you read page 297. Naval Battles A. B. C. Choose a term from this lesson from the list below to complete each sentence by writing the term in the correct space. You will not use all the terms. battleships Horseshoe Bend frigates the Thames 1. Tecumseh was killed and his confederacy shattered at the Battle of. 2. The U.S. Navy had three of the fastest of the time, including the Constitution. 3. The Creeks, Native Americans of the South, were defeated at the Battle of. Read the passage below. Put a checkmark in the space before the phrase that best explains what the academic vocabulary word consist, from this lesson, means in this passage. After reductions made to cut government spending, the American army consisted of fewer than 7,000 troops. controlled included were commanded by 140 Chapter 9, Section 4
The British Offensive (pages 298 299) As you read The British Offensive ask yourself: what is an important detail? Write one of those details about the attack on Washington, D.C. Match the term from this lesson in the left column with the correct description in the right column by writing the letter in the space to the left of the term. 1. Battle of New Orleans 2. Battle of Plattsburgh 3. Hartford Convention 4. Treaty of Ghent a. secured northern border b. document that ended the War of 1812 c. document that urged Madison to end the war d. meeting that produced list of suggested changes to the Constitution e. meeting that called for end to the war f. fought after the war had ended g. allowed British to capture Washington, D.C. Read the passage below. Put a checkmark in the space before the phrase that best explains what the academic vocabulary word proceed, from this lesson, means in this passage. They proceeded, without a moment s delay, to burn and destroy everything in the most distant degree connected with the government. advanced retreated denied Chapter 9, Section 4 141
Now that you have read the section, write the answers to the questions that were included in Setting a Purpose for Reading at the beginning of the section. How did the British seize and set fire to Washington, D.C.? Why did Andrew Jackson fight a battle after the war was over? 142 Chapter 9, Section 4
Name Date Class Guided Reading Activity The Jefferson Era Section The War of 1812 Record yourself reading the section out loud. To prepare before class, listen to your audio reading and take notes about it as if it were your teacher lecturing to the entire class. Reading for Accuracy DIRECTIONS: 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. 1. The United States had a large, well-trained army and state militias when war began. 2. American naval forces led by Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British on Lake Erie. 3. The Creeks defeated Andrew Jackson s forces at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. 4. Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner while watching the burning of Washington, D.C. 5. After their defeat at the Battle of Lake Champlain, the British decided war with the United States was too costly and unnecessary. 6. The Treaty of Ghent addressed the impressment of American sailors. Copyright Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 7. The Americans won a decisive victory at the Battle of New Orleans, which occurred after the Treaty of Ghent was signed. 70