Vocabulary
A port is a place where ships come to deliver and load supplies
What is a merchant ship?
A merchant ship is a ship used to transport cargo.
Yes or No. Is a navigator someone who helps follow directions on a map?
Yes
The British were stopping American ships. Is this a reason why the US chose to go to war?
Yes, the US chose to go to war because the British ships were stopping the American ships.
How was the White House important to the War of 1812?
The white house was where the Madisons lived. The British tried to burn it down when they took conrol of Washington DC.
What is a treaty?
What does inspired mean?
Inspired means feeling moved to do something.
Yes or No. Is a port a place where ships come to load supplies?
Yes
The British were leaving the American sailors alone. Is this a reason the US chose to go to war with Britian?
No. The British sailors were not leaving the Ameriacn sailors alone. They were kidnapping them and making then work on British ships which was one of the reasons the US chose to go to war with Britian.
How was the Washington D.C. important to the War of 1812?
It was the capitol city where the White House is located. The British won a battle and took control of it.
What does seize mean?
Seize means to take something.
Use the word patience in a sentence.
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Yes or No. Is a treaty something you eat for a special snack?
No. A treaty is something leaders sign after a war to make peace.
Britian was helping the Native Americans fight the Amerian settlers. Is this a reason the US chose to go to war with Britian?
Yes. Britian was giving the Native Americans weapons to fight the American settlers.
What is the USS Constition, also called Old Ironside, and how was it important to the War of 1812?
The USS Consitition was a very strong ship that helped the Americans defeat the British in a battle.
What does patience mean?
Patience means to tolerate something without getting angry.
Use the word astonished in a sentence.
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Yes or No. Does seize mean to give something to somebody?
No. If you seize something you are taking it away. During the war of 1812 the British tried to seize the American's cargo ships.
Britian was helping America trade with other countries. Is this a reason the US chose to go to war with Britian?
No. Britian was STOPPING, not helping, America trade with other countires.
Who was Dolley Madison and how was she important to the War of 1812?
Dolley Madison was the first lady of the United States. She is important because she saved a portriat of George Washington from the White House.
What does astonished mean?
Astonished means to feel a big surprise.
Use the word inspired in a sentence.
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Yes or No. Is Dolley Madison most known for saving a portrait of George Washington during the War of 1812?
Yes. Dolley Madison saved the portrait as the British tried to burn down the White House.
Explain one reason why the US chose to go to war with Britian.
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Who was James Madison and how was he important to the War of 1812?
James Madison was the president during the War of 1812. He was our 4th president.