3. The Second American Revolution (Teacher Copy)

C3: D2.His.1.9-12. Evaluate how historical events and developments were shaped by unique circumstances of time and place as well as broader historical contexts. C3: D2.His.12.9-12. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to pursue further inquiry and investigate additional sources.

• Students will determine why the War of 1812 became known as the Second American Revolution.

Why did Native Americans join the British in the War of 1812?

• Examine the World Map, 1812.
• What references can you find about Native American populations living in the frontier? [The layer shows tribal names and references Native American villages.]
• With the Details button underlined, click the button, Show Contents of Map (Content).
• Click the check box to the left of the layer name, Territories And States (1811).
• Turn on the layer, Territory And State Borders (1811).
• What changes occurred to the amount of U.S. land? [“Frontier” territories became states; there were more states; borders differed.]

What events preceded and may have led to the War of 1812?

• Click Bookmarks button. Select Tecumseh’s War.
• Turn on the layer, Tecumseh’s Territory.
• Describe Tecumseh’s lands. [He held lands in (present day) Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, & Canada.]
• Turn on the Rivers, Lakes, Tecumseh’s Heritage, Native American Villages, and both fort layers. Describe the fort and village distribution. [Inside and outside Tecumseh’s territory, many located along the water.]
• Turn on the layer, Treaty Lines. Why were there battles between the U.S. and Native American in this region? [Land was not ceded to the U.S. by American Indians; there were many Native American villages here.]

Where did battles in the War of 1812 occur?

• Click Bookmarks. Select War of 1812.
• Turn on the layer, War of 1812 Regions.
• Where are the regions of confrontation between the British and Americans? [They were around Lakes Erie, Huron, and Ontario; present-day Detroit; northern New York; St. Lawrence River. Naval battles occurred in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.]
• Turn on the War Of 1812 Key Battles layer.
• Where did other battles occur? [Washington, D.C., Baltimore, the Mississippi Territory, and New Orleans]

Where and why were the battles fought?

• Why did the American Indians fight alongside the British against the Americans in the northern battles? [They hoped to prevent further westward expansion and gain access to the Great Lakes.]
• Why did the British engage in battles along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River? [They wanted to control the waterways and win back land.]
• Why would the British attack Washington, D.C. and Baltimore? [They wanted to capture the capital and a major port.]
• What was the importance of winning battles in the south? [The victors gained access to the Mississippi River.]

Why was the War of 1812 important?

• What is the date for the Treaty of Ghent? [December 24, 1814.]
• When and where was the last battle fought? [New Orleans, January 8, 1815.]
• Why was this battle fought after the Treaty? [News did not travel quickly; there was no TV, phone, etc.]
• Whom did the Americans defeat? [They defeated Great Britain and Native Americans – One Nation.]
• Why was this war referred to as the “Second American Revolution”? [American troops defeated the British, and the Treaty of Ghent restored the U.S. boundaries established in the American Revolutionary War.]

• Tables are only available for certain map layers.
• With the Details button underlined, click the button Show Contents of Map.
• Click the button, Show Table, beneath the layer name
• Click on field name (top row).
• Choose sort ascending or descending.

• At the top of the map, click Bookmarks button.
• Choose your bookmark; the map will zoom to that point.

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THEN TRY THIS...

• Use analysis tools to create a battlefield viewshed for the Battle of New Orleans

• The American Vision by Glencoe — Chapter 7
• American Anthem by Holt — Chapter 9
• The Americans by McDougal Littell — Chapter 6
• America: Pathways to the Present by Prentice Hall — Chapter 4

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