War of 1812 Cause & Effect
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Create Your Own Political Cartoon
Directions: Complete the Cause and Effect chart below. Then, follow directions for the political cartoon below.
| War of 1812 Causes | Description |
| Impressed Soldiers | |
| Native American Attacks | |
| U.S. & President Madison attempt peaceful solutions |
| War of 1812 Effects | Description |
| U.S. Invaded British Canada | |
| British Captured Washington D.C. | |
| English Navy Blockaded New Orleans | |
| American Nationalism Grew |
Step Two: Based upon your notes, reading from your textbook and the Smithsonian magazine article, and the political cartoons studied in class create your own political cartoon about the War of 1812.
| Components | Points Earned | Points Possible |
| Cartoon must be related to the War of 1812 | 20 | |
| Cartoon is historically accurate/correct | 20 | |
| Cartoon is colored, neat, and utilizes the majority of the sheet | 10 | |
| Cartoon description is provided on the back and addresses the following questions:What is the message?How does this message fit into the historical context of the War of 1812? | 30 | |
| There is use of at least 3 elements of political cartoons | 20 | |
| Total Possible Points | 100 |
Attach this rubric to you political cartoon
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