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Exchange Club: Jackson's Letter Describing the Battle of New Orleans

For Students 9th - 10th
A letter from General Andrew Jackson concerning the condition and position of his troops and of the enemy nearing the end of the Battle of New Orleans.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The War of 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the War of 1812, from U.S Army historians. This comprehensive site details the full scope of the war, examining its origins, the opposing sides, early campaigns, strategic intent, the course of the war during its second and...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: The United States Goes Back to War

For Students 11th - 12th
By reading this section of a chapter on "The New Republic", students will be able to describe the causes and consequences of the War of 1812, identify the important events of the War of 1812, and explain their significance.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Madison: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the events leading up to the War of 1812, of select events from the course of the war, and of the war's aftermath.