war of 1812

Discusses the causes, events, campaigns, personalities, and aftermath of the War of 1812.

Provides a history and words to all four verses of the song called "The Star-Spangled Banner," which became the national anthem of the United States in 1931. Includes directions for making a star-spangled banner.

Provides an overview of the causes of the War of 1812, looks at various aspects of the conflict, including Thomas Jefferson's attempts to use sanctions as a diplomatic tool, U.S.-Indian relations, the struggles of the U.S. to fight and bankroll the war, and the Treaty of Ghent which ended the war, and includes biographies, a time line, and primary source documents.

Describes the War of 1812, including its prelude, battles and campaigns, conclusion, and aftermath.

A history of the U.S. from the Constitution and the Washington administration through the War of 1812.

Recounts the causes, events, and aftermath of the War of 1812.

Sent to live with relatives in New Orleans during the War of 1812, eleven-year-old Elisabet determines to find a smuggler's treasure to ransom her imprisoned father.

When Caroline's father heads off to battle in the War of 1812, she and her mother must guard her father's shipyard from the enemy.

Presents a short study of the war of 1812 and discusses the causes of the war with Great Britain, how it divided the American nation, the burning of Washington DC, and the effects of the war on the country.

An illustrated history of the War of 1812 between Britain and the newly formed United States, looking at the causes of the conflict, tracing the progression of the war, and discussing the outcome of the action.