The War of 1812 - Day 48

The War of 1812 - Day 48

Introduction

As you learned in the video, the War of 1812 was America’s first declared war. Today, we will begin investigating what led President James Madison to ask congress to declare war on Great Britain.  Research the reasons that led to the War of 1812. Be sure to find at least one credible source citing at least one cause of the war. Save the link to the source for our assignment on the following page then complete the drag-and-drop activity below.

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The War of 1812 Research

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