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Listen FIRST, then proceed with the Padlet 

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President James Madison and Congress declare war on Great Britain. The United States was upset because Britain was stopping American ships and forcing American sailors to work for the British Navy.

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Was it a good decision to declare war on Great Britain? 

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July 12, 1812: Americans Try to Take Canada

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July 12, 1812: Americans Try to Take Canada

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American soldiers tried to capture Canada, which belonged to Britain. But they weren't successful! The British and their Native American allies stopped them.

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The American ship USS Constitution (nicknamed 'Old Ironsides') won a battle against a British ship called HMS Guerriere. This made Americans very happy and proud!

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British soldiers marched into Washington, D.C. and set fire to important buildings, including the White House and the Capitol. First Lady Dolley Madison helped save important items before escaping.

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September 13-14, 1814: The Star-Spangled Banner

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September 13-14, 1814: The Star-Spangled Banner

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Francis Scott Key wrote a poem while watching the British attack Fort McHenry in Baltimore. This poem later became our national anthem, 'The Star-Spangled Banner'!

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Star Spangled Banner with Lyrics, Vocals, and Beautiful Photos

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The United States and Britain signed a peace agreement called the Treaty of Ghent. Both countries agreed to stop fighting and become friends again.

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American General Andrew Jackson and his soldiers won a big battle in New Orleans. They didn't know the war was already over because news traveled very slowly back then!

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The war officially ended when both countries accepted the peace treaty. Neither side really won the war, but the United States proved it could defend itself as a young nation.

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After the war, Americans felt more proud of their country. They started calling the United States the 'Land of the Free and Home of the Brave' from the Star-Spangled Banner.

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The War of 1812 helped make America stronger. It gave us our national anthem, showed that we could protect ourselves, and helped unite the American people.