Madison's presidency

Brain Quest

Brain QuestWhat events led to the call for war against Great Britain?What was the Embargo Act?Describe what would a war hawk look like?

Challenge Question:If you were a newspaper editor and had to summarize the reasons why the war hawks wanted to go to war and why people didnt want to go to war, explain these reasoning.Objective (I Can)Analyze the events of the War of 1812 by examining reading and watching the videos.

Madisons Presidency

Key events of the War of 1812Complete the questions that follow the reading.

Questions to answer while watching the video clip.What were the two orders that Madison issued before the British attacked Washington?What were James Madisons concerns while the White House burned?

Checking for UnderstandingRead the personal account of the burning and answer the following questions:What was the reason England wanted to capture Washington D.C.?What happened when the soldiers entered Madisons House?If you were one of the Americans that escaped and watching the capital burn, how would you react?

Battle of Fort McHenryWhat did the citizens of Baltimore do to protect their city?Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner and when does it become the national anthem?Video from War of 1812 DVD

Brain QuestComplete the Star Spangled Banner worksheet

Challenge Question:Imagine you are hired by the government to choose a new event in American history to write a national anthem about, which one would you choose and why?

Objective (I Can)Analyze the events of the War of 1812 by

Madisons Presidency

Battle of Fort McHenryWhat did the citizens of Baltimore do to protect their city?Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner and when does it become the national anthem?Video from War of 1812 DVD

War in the SouthMarch 27, 1814 General Andrew Jackson leads his forces against the Creeks in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.The Creeks were opposed to expansion into their land, but Jacksons victory effectively ended the Creak War.Jackson then was sent to secure and defend New Orleans from a possible English invasion.

Hartford ConventionThe most critical moment of the War of 1812, however, may not have been a battle, but rather a political meeting called by the MA legislatureDecember 1814 Federalists from New England states met at the Hartford Convention.Purpose: To discuss how to secede from the United States.Republicans believed this action was an act of treason.If the peace treaty wasnt signed during this time possible cession would have taken place.

Peace TreatyTreaty of Ghent was signed December 24, 1814 in Belgium The treaty restored relations between England and the United States to status quo ante bellum, meaning it restored the borders of the two countries to the lines before the war started in June 1812.




Hartford ConventionThe most critical moment of the War of 1812, however, may not have been a battle, but rather a political meeting called by the MA legislatureDecember 1814 Federalists from New England states met at the Hartford Convention.Purpose: To discuss how to secede from the United States.Republicans believed this action was an act of treason.If the peace treaty wasnt signed during this time possible cession would have taken place.

Peace TreatyTreaty of Ghent was signed December 24, 1814 in Belgium The treaty restored relations between England and the United States to status quo ante bellum, meaning it restored the borders of the two countries to the lines before the war started in June 1812.

Battle of New OrleansVideo from War of 1812 Movie

Checking for UnderstandingQuestions from text book about the war and battle of New Orleans.

Extended WritingApplying what we have learned:Why do you think some historians call the War of 1812 a continuation of the Revolutionary War?Argue and explain your answers using relevant details from our lessons on the War and your knowledge of Social Studies.Minimum of 4-5 sentences

Changes to bordersConvention of 1818Adams-Onis Treaty

Monroe DoctrineThe Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. policy introduced on December 2, 1823 that stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North and South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention.It became a defining moment in the foreign policy of the U.S. and one of its longest-standing tenets.Primary Objective:Was to free the newly independent colonies of Latin America from European intervention, ensuring that the New World would not become a battleground for the Old World.




Changes to bordersConvention of 1818Adams-Onis Treaty

Monroe DoctrineThe Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. policy introduced on December 2, 1823 that stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North and South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention.It became a defining moment in the foreign policy of the U.S. and one of its longest-standing tenets.Primary Objective:Was to free the newly independent colonies of Latin America from European intervention, ensuring that the New World would not become a battleground for the Old World.

Monroe DoctrineClose Reading

Applying what we have learnedAnswer the following questions by arguing and explaining your answer using relevant details from our lesson on Monroe Doctrine and your knowledge of Social Studies in 4-5 sentences.How would you compare this foreign policy to the warning George Washington gave in his farewell address?What do you believe is the foreign policy of our country today?Which President, Washington or Monroe, do you believe had the most impact on our foreign policy today?Video about the Age of Jackson

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Madison's presidency