Americans and British Face Off in War of 1812

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

10

Overview

This video from History.com gives an overview of the War of 1812.  This video can be played before or during a lesson on relations of the United States with Britain and France as an introduction to the War of 1812. The video is 3 minutes 10 seconds in length.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 10 - United States History I

SS10.US1.6

Describe relations of the United States with Britain and France from 1781 to 1823, including the XYZ Affair, the War of 1812, and the Monroe Doctrine. [A.1.a., A.1.b., A.1.d., A.1.g., A.1.i.]

UP:SS10.US1.6

Vocabulary

  • Doctrine
  • Significance
  • Impact

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Details of the relations of the United States with Britain and France from 1781 to 1823.
  • The causes and effects of impressment.
  • The reasons for the Alien and Sedition Acts and the Embargo Act.
  • The importance of the XYZ Affair.
  • The causes and results of the War of 1812.
  • The reasons for the Monroe Doctrine and the policies it established.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Describe relations of the United States with Britain and France from 1781 to 1823.
  • Analyze the XYZ Affair.
  • Identify the causes and effects of the War of 1812.
  • Analyze primary sources relating to affairs between the U.S., Britain, and France, including the Monroe Doctrine.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There were events and policies that directly influenced the relationship of the United States with Britain and France from 1781 to 1823.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

History.com

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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