Day 94 War of 1812

January 6, 2012 Day 94

Day 94 War of 1812

6 x 6 Chapter 2 Famous People of the War of 1812

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6 Vocabulary *Hint: Look at Glossary

1. Barge: A long flat-bottomed boat used to carry cargo on rivers

2. Duty: A fee that must be paid when certain items are shipped into or out of a country

3. Frigate: A mid-size warship used during the 1800s

4. Cannonade: A period of time with continual and heavy gunfire

5. Drub: To hit or beat someone over and over again

6. Flotilla: A small fleet of ships

6 Sentences

1. Using a barge was a very good and common way to move supplies around.

2. The British North Americans had to pay a duty for every bit of supplies sent from England.

3. British North Americans mostly used frigates during the War of 1812 because it was a smaller ship.

4. The War of 1812 battles had a lot of cannonades.

5.  The Americans would drub the Native Americans that were not fighting with them if they caught them.

6. Oliver Hazard Perry was the celebrated naval captain who defeated Barclay and his flotilla on Lake Erie.

6 Facts & Details

1. When the War of 1812 began, the British Royal navy had around 600 ships; it was the world’s largest naval force

2. The Americans had only 17 warships that were seaworthy, but the ships were big and sturdy

3. Woman were allowed to accompany their husbands during the War of 1812

4. Red George Macdonnell was called so because of his bright red hair

5. General Winfield Scott took part in three American wars, The War of 1812, the Mexican-American war, and the Civil War

6. Thomas Macdonough was named the “Hero of Lake Champlain”

6 Figures

1. Sir Issac Brock: “The hero of Upper Canada” was the bold leader and a bold strategist to the British North Americans

2. John Brant: John Brant, a Mohawk Native American war chief and a royal ally of the British

3. Laura Secord: A British North American loyalist whose husband got injured in the battle of Queenston heights, she had overheard the Americans planning a surprise attack on Beaver Dams, A British outpost. She walked over 20 miles to warn the British North Americans of this surprise attack

4. Sir Gordon Drummond: The first officer born in British North America or Canada

5. Winfield Scott: A General of the American army in the War of 1812 and fought two other American wars in his lifetime, The Mexican-American war and The Civil War

6. Thomas Mcdonough: The “Hero of Lake Champlain” led the United States to a great victory defeating one British attack and forcing another to be abandoned

6 Questions

1. What did Thomas Jefferson say about American acquiring Canada? A: “A mere matter of marching”

2.  What were the British and American militias like? A: The American militia was poorly trained and the British North American militia had less men

3. Who was Fanny Doyle? The Molly Pitcher of The War of 1812 was Fanny Doyle; she bravely took the Cannon during a battle because her husband was injured

4. What did Oliver Hazard Perry write in a note to his commanding officer? A: We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop.

5. What happened at Lundy’s Lane? A:Jacob Jennings Brown ordered Colonel James Miller to capture the British artillery, we succeeded and Brown was named “Hero of Lundy’s Lane”

6. Which American wars did General Winfield Scott participate in? A: The War of 1812, The Mexican-American war, and the Civil War

6 Important Dates *Hint: Look at Chronology

1. June 18, 1812: James Madison declares war on Britain and its colonies

2. July 12, 1812: William hull leads the first attack on Canada but soon retreats

3. August 16, 1812: Brock and Tecumseh win an unlikely victory at Fort Detroit

4. August 19, 1912: Isaac Hull captures and burns the H.M.S Guerrire

5. October 13, 1812: The British, with the help of Brant win the battle of Queenston

6. October 25, 1812: Decatur captures the H.M.S Macedonian

Weather Encyclopedia: Read & Report

1.       Snow & hail: Snow and hail are both forms of precipitation that falls during cold weather when there is moisture in the air.

2.       Frost & dew: Frost forms when water vapor close to the ground comes in contact with very cold surfaces. During the night, the air close to the ground is filled with water vapor. In the morning the water vapor creates dew.

3.       Fog & Mist: Fog and mist are clouds with little tiny water droplets that hang close to the ground. Fog and mist form when water vapor meet colder air.

4.       Wind: Wind is the movement of air over the surface of Earth.

5.       World-wide winds: Winds that blow around the Earth flow in the regular patterns but are affected by Earth’s rotation.

6.       Special effects: Colorful rainbows and red sunsets are the special weather effects. The colors in a rainbow are best know as Roy G Biv, but most people only see Roy G!

Weather Log: Sophie is keeping a semi-daily weather log of her own weather observations and the local forecast as reported by WSCH 6.

LA Book: 1 lesson

Math Books: 1 page each, 2 books

Art & Crafts: Collages for Dad