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War of 1812 Scavenger Hunt

Directions: A scavenger hunt is like a game where you search for things. For this scavenger hunt we will be using the Internet to find the answers. For each question click on the hyperlink provided and use the information found at the website to answer the question.


1. Click on the hyperlink below. Find the information on the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of Lake Champlain by clicking on each of their links. After reading the information, explain the significance of the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of Lake Champlain.

http://www.multied.com/1812/Index.html











2. Using information found at the hyperlink below list three weapons used during the War of 1812. For each weapon (1) state who used it, (2) draw a picture of it and (3) list three interesting things that you learned about it.

http://war1812.tripod.com/

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3. If you were fighting in the War of 1812 and you only had access to one of the weapons that you listed above which weapon would you want to have if you went into battle? Rank them in order from the most desirable to the least. For each explain your choices in a complete sentence.

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4. Read through the Story of the Flag (click on link in top left hand corner). Explain how the song “The Star Spangled Banner” became our national anthem.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/SSB/2_home/fs2.html

5. Click on the link “Test Your Knowledge.” Take the quiz and list three things that you learned.

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6. Take the virtual Tour of the USS Constitution. List four features that would make her a formidable opponent to an enemy and an asset to the United States Navy during the War of 1812. Briefly explain why each of these features would be an asset to the U.S. Navy.

http://www.ussconstitution.navy.mil/

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6. After your tour of the USS Constitution and reading about the weapons used on land, do you believe that a soldier on land had a better chance of being killed or wounded or a sailor on the USS Constitution? Explain your reasoning.











7. Look at the following document. Using what you know about America at the turn of the 19th century, form a thesis statement (like a hypothesis) about why the major battles of 1812 took places where they did.

http://encarta.msn.com/media_461518110/Battles_of_the_War_of_1812.html