The War of 1812 and Native American Battles in the Northwest Territory

Causes (and effects) of War-

View this PowerPoint for elementary students. Students can fill out this cause and effect worksheet.

Warfare with the Native Americans-

Read about Tecumseh's role in leading his warriors in major battles in 1812. This essay goes into a lot more depth for older middle school and high school students.

Canadian and Naval Battles-

Read about Captain Oliver Perry's successes in naval battles.

Battle of the Thames and the Battle of Bladensburg-

Read about the Battle of the Thames River. Then read about the Battle of Bladensburg.

Battle of Fort McHenry-

Read about the Battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner. Read more here.

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the Battle of New Orleans-

Read about the Battle of Horshoe Bend. Next, read about the Battle of New Orleans.

Now for my favorite part! The Battle of New Orleans song! It's extremely catchy, famous, and full of great information. I challenge you (moms included) to learn it!

The Treaty of Ghent-

Read about the Treaty of Ghent.

Extras:

Read the story behind the Star Spangled Banner and the War of 1812. Then, learn to sing the Star Spangled Banner.

Here are some vocabulary cards for the War of 1812.