Lesson 1 "President Madison Takes Office"

Turn to Page 178 analyze the timeline at the bottom of the page and read the introduction to the chapter.

Scan Pages 179-180; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 179-180 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 179-180.

Read Pages 179-180 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 180? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "President Madison Takes Office" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

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Lesson 1 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Aggressive - forceful

Restriction - an act of limiting or preventing something.

Conflict - a fight, battle, or war

Influence - the ability to convince someone of something.

Section Review Answers

1. Madison's new policy said that if either France or Great Britain would stop its restrictions against american ships,, The United States would refuse to trade with the other country.
2. Napoleon used the United States by taking advantage of Madison's plan; Napoleon took advantage of the plan so he could use the United states in his war against Great Britain.
3. The War Hawks were young and aggressive members of Congress. They wanted changes in policy.
4. The War Hawks wanted to put an end to the american Indian conflict and make sure there was freedom on the seas.
5. Americans viewed the British as enemies.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify Madison's plan to keep the country out of war?

Are you able to explain what factors were moving the country closer to war?

Lesson 2 "The War Draws Closer"

Scan Pages 181-183; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 181-183 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 181-183.

Read Pages 181-183 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 183? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "The War Draws Closer" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

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Lesson 2 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Cash Crop - a crop that can be sold

Speaker of the House - leader of the House of Representatives

Confederacy - a group that has formed an alliance

Organize - to put together in some kind of order

Regular army - a state or country's official army.

Section Review Answers

1. It is true that Henry Clay was Speaker of the House of Representatives.
2. It is false that the war Hawks thought that Canada could not be defeated.
3. It is true that the northern states opposed a war with Great Britain.
4. It is true that Tecumseh wanted to start a confederacy against western settlers.
5. It is false that the American regular army was strong and ready for war.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you describe the differing points of view about going to war?

Are you able to identify reasons why the United states was not prepared for war?

Lesson 3 "The War of 1812"

Scan Pages 184-187; focus on the gray boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 184-187 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Scan for an read the short articles in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 184-187.

Read Pages 184-187 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 187? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "The War of 1812" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

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Lesson 3 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Outmaneuver - to move more quickly or better than an enemy

Anthem - A song or hymn of praise or gladness.

Section Review Answers

1. Oliver Hazard Perry defeated a British naval fleet on Lake Erie.
2. Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks at Horseshoe bend.
3. Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of the Thames.
4. the War Hawks supported President Madison for President in the 1812 election.
5. A lawyer named Francis Scott Key wrote the "tar-Spangled Banner.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify America's successes and failures during the early part of the War of 1812?

Are you able to describe the battles the Americans won?

Can you explain what happened at Washington, D. C., and Baltimore?

Lesson 4 "The War Ends"

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Scan for an read the short articles and questions in the colored boxes that you find on Pages 188-189.

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Lesson 4 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Confusion - the act of being mixed up

Possession - an object belonging to someone

Restore - to put something back or give something back to its owner.

Nationalism - a sense of loyalty to one's country.

Prosper - to succeed

Self-sufficient - able to do something without help

Section Review Answers

1. The United States wanted the war to be over because it was poorly organized an had started in confusion. Also, the war had ruined American trade.
2. The British wanted the war to end because it had a large war debt from the war with France and the people did not support the war. Also, the British knew that the Americans could fight a long war.
3. there was not a winner or loser in the War of 1812. It was declared a tie.
4. The Treaty of Ghent stated a that all territory, places, and possessions taken during the war would be given back.
5. The United States benefited from the war because it won the respect of other countries, increased feelings of nationalism and cleared the way for westward expansion.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify the provisions of the Treaty of Ghent that ended the war.

Can you explain why the Battle of New Orleans was fought.

Are you able to identify some of the results of the war.

 Preparing for Chapter 9 Test

Turn to Page 190 and read the article, "Speech by Tecumseh".

Turn to Page 191 and read the Chapter 9 summary.

On page 192-193 you will find the Chapter 9 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 9 Test "The Young Nation Goes to War"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

Chapter 9 Review answers

1. DeWitt Clinton
2. James Madison
3. War Hawks
4. Battle of Lake Champlain
5. Tecumseh
6. Henry Clay
7. Andrew Jackson
8. William Henry Harrison
9. Constitution
10. Francis Scott Key
11. Battle of New Orleans
12. fort McHenry
13. Oliver Hazard Perry
14. Battle of the thames
15. Treaty of Ghent

The Comprehension: Understanding Main Ideas

1. James Madison was quiet and intelligent with many years of political experience. His new trade policy called for either France or Britain to end its trade restrictions.
2. Accept any three: the War of 1812 started because the War Hawks pushed for a war, the British seized American ships and sailors, the British interfered with American trade, and the British closed their ports to American goods. Also many people felt the British would support the American Indian Confederacy under Tecumseh.
3. The United States benefited from the war because it won the respect of other countries, increased feelings of nationalism and cleared the way for westward expansion.

Congratulations you finished the ninth chapter !!