Directions: In your notebooks define the terms below and then describe in a couple of paragraphs minimum the dilemma that President James Madison's cabinet is dealing with in your own words. Make sure your explanation is clear and complete so that you completely understand what is happening during this time.
Language of the Discipline to Define: Confederacy, Tecumseh, the Prophet, War Hawks, nationalism
Dilemma Description: After Ohio became a state in 1803, many American settlers continued to press for more land in the Ohio Valley. Hungry for more land, many settlers were now moving onto the lands that were guaranteed to Native Americans through the Treaty of Greenville in 1795.
As tensions increased, some Native Americans began reaching out to the British agents and fur traders in Canada while others formed a confederacy. One such person was a Shawnee Indian chief known as Tecumseh from the Indiana Territory. He believed a strong Indian confederacy, backed by the British in Canada, could stop the westward movement of American settlers. His brother, known as the Prophet, urged that Native Americans return to the ways of their ancestors and give up the practices from the "white invaders."
Indiana governor, General William Henry Harrison, was alarmed at the growing power of Tecumseh and the Prophet. Harrison warned Tecumseh in a letter that the United States had more men and firepower than all the Indian nations put together. Tecumseh replied in person by holding the United States responsible for the killing of Native Americans and the taking of their lands.
In 1811 tensions came to ahead in the town of Prophetstown on the Tippecanoe River, where General Harrison attacked the Prophet's forces while Tecumseh was in the South recruiting. The Battle of Tippecanoe (see above left picture) served as a "great victory" for the U.S. but the finding of British guns in the hands of dead and wounded Native Americans proved that the British were using the Native Americans as soldiers against the U.S. Many surviving Native Americans, including Tecumseh, fled to Canada, further proving the the British were involved in these conflicts.
Back in Washington, young Southwestern congressmen known as War Hawks were pressuring President Madison to declare war on Britain for their actions in supporting the Native Americans. The War Hawks were also eager to expand the nation's territory in the name of nationalism.
Is the country ready for yet another showdown with Britain? What should President Madison do?
Language of the Discipline to Define: Confederacy, Tecumseh, the Prophet, War Hawks, nationalism
Dilemma Description: After Ohio became a state in 1803, many American settlers continued to press for more land in the Ohio Valley. Hungry for more land, many settlers were now moving onto the lands that were guaranteed to Native Americans through the Treaty of Greenville in 1795.
As tensions increased, some Native Americans began reaching out to the British agents and fur traders in Canada while others formed a confederacy. One such person was a Shawnee Indian chief known as Tecumseh from the Indiana Territory. He believed a strong Indian confederacy, backed by the British in Canada, could stop the westward movement of American settlers. His brother, known as the Prophet, urged that Native Americans return to the ways of their ancestors and give up the practices from the "white invaders."
Indiana governor, General William Henry Harrison, was alarmed at the growing power of Tecumseh and the Prophet. Harrison warned Tecumseh in a letter that the United States had more men and firepower than all the Indian nations put together. Tecumseh replied in person by holding the United States responsible for the killing of Native Americans and the taking of their lands.
In 1811 tensions came to ahead in the town of Prophetstown on the Tippecanoe River, where General Harrison attacked the Prophet's forces while Tecumseh was in the South recruiting. The Battle of Tippecanoe (see above left picture) served as a "great victory" for the U.S. but the finding of British guns in the hands of dead and wounded Native Americans proved that the British were using the Native Americans as soldiers against the U.S. Many surviving Native Americans, including Tecumseh, fled to Canada, further proving the the British were involved in these conflicts.
Back in Washington, young Southwestern congressmen known as War Hawks were pressuring President Madison to declare war on Britain for their actions in supporting the Native Americans. The War Hawks were also eager to expand the nation's territory in the name of nationalism.
Is the country ready for yet another showdown with Britain? What should President Madison do?
Cabinet Decision Options
Directions: As a "cabinet" decide which option fits best by choosing one of the following letters. Then write down the option on a separate sheet of paper and explain why it is the best choice in 30 words or more.
Directions: As a "cabinet" decide which option fits best by choosing one of the following letters. Then write down the option on a separate sheet of paper and explain why it is the best choice in 30 words or more.
Edmodo "Cabinet" Response
Directions: Click on the Edmodo link below and have your group Defense Secretary explain in 30 words or more on why this option is the best choice. Cabinet plans will be voted on tomorrow to see which cabinet has the best explanation.
Directions: Click on the Edmodo link below and have your group Defense Secretary explain in 30 words or more on why this option is the best choice. Cabinet plans will be voted on tomorrow to see which cabinet has the best explanation.
What Really Happened
Directions: Use the following highlighted links and your textbook pages 341-357 to answer the following questions on the same piece of paper you wrote your Cabinet Option Decision in complete sentences.
1. Read the Primary Sources section on page 342 titled "Tecumseh's Prediction"and answering the following questions: Do Tecumseh's words show respect for President Madison? For Harrison? Explain.
2. Read the Primary Sources section on page 343 titled "Treaties with Native Americans" and answer the following question: How would you describe Blue Jacket's view of white leaders? Give an example from the text to defend your response.
3. Write a 4 sentence biography of War Hawk Henry Clay. (p.344)
4. Write a 4 sentence biography of War Hawk John C. Calhoun. (p. 344)
5. Why did the War Hawks call for war? (p. 345)
6. What happened on June 1812?
7. What two issues is Madison talking about as a reason for war in his "War Message to Congress"? (p. 345)
8. What news arrived to Washington D.C. too late? (p. 345)
9. What do you think would have happened if word of the change in British policy had reached Washington D.C. in time? Give reasons for your answers.
The War of 1812
10. What did the U.S. army consist of when war was declared? (p. 354)
11. In your opinion, did the U.S. seem prepared to fight another war? Why or why not?
12. What was the result of the first battle in Detroit? What did General Harrison realize after this battle? (p. 354)
13. Describe the Battle of Lake Erie and the result of it in 4 sentences. (p. 354)
14. What happened on October 5th? (p. 354)
15. What did the Americans do to modern-day Toronto? (p. 355)
15. Describe the condition of the U.S. Navy. Use the terms frigates and privateers?
16. Look at the map on page 355: Why was the area around Lake Erie the site of several important battles?
17. Look at the map on page 355: How did the British navy strengthen the British land troops?
18. Who was Andrew Jackson and what did he do at Horseshoe Bend? (p. 355)
19. How did British fortunes improve in the spring of 1814? (p. 356)
20. Explain why August 24, 1814 was such a low point for the Americans? (p. 356)
Directions: Use the following highlighted links and your textbook pages 341-357 to answer the following questions on the same piece of paper you wrote your Cabinet Option Decision in complete sentences.
1. Read the Primary Sources section on page 342 titled "Tecumseh's Prediction"and answering the following questions: Do Tecumseh's words show respect for President Madison? For Harrison? Explain.
2. Read the Primary Sources section on page 343 titled "Treaties with Native Americans" and answer the following question: How would you describe Blue Jacket's view of white leaders? Give an example from the text to defend your response.
3. Write a 4 sentence biography of War Hawk Henry Clay. (p.344)
4. Write a 4 sentence biography of War Hawk John C. Calhoun. (p. 344)
5. Why did the War Hawks call for war? (p. 345)
6. What happened on June 1812?
7. What two issues is Madison talking about as a reason for war in his "War Message to Congress"? (p. 345)
8. What news arrived to Washington D.C. too late? (p. 345)
9. What do you think would have happened if word of the change in British policy had reached Washington D.C. in time? Give reasons for your answers.
The War of 1812
10. What did the U.S. army consist of when war was declared? (p. 354)
11. In your opinion, did the U.S. seem prepared to fight another war? Why or why not?
12. What was the result of the first battle in Detroit? What did General Harrison realize after this battle? (p. 354)
13. Describe the Battle of Lake Erie and the result of it in 4 sentences. (p. 354)
14. What happened on October 5th? (p. 354)
15. What did the Americans do to modern-day Toronto? (p. 355)
15. Describe the condition of the U.S. Navy. Use the terms frigates and privateers?
16. Look at the map on page 355: Why was the area around Lake Erie the site of several important battles?
17. Look at the map on page 355: How did the British navy strengthen the British land troops?
18. Who was Andrew Jackson and what did he do at Horseshoe Bend? (p. 355)
19. How did British fortunes improve in the spring of 1814? (p. 356)
20. Explain why August 24, 1814 was such a low point for the Americans? (p. 356)