CP: Washington Ablaze: When The British Set Fire To The Capital Of The USA 1814

Class Plans

Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of the activity. Have you ever experienced a major historical event in your city or country? How did it affect you and your community? Have you heard of any instances where a foreign power has occupied a capital city? What do you think it would be like to live through such an event? How do you think the city and its people would be affected by such an occupation?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

Look at the featured image and describe what you see. What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? Do you think it’s related to a historical event, a cultural celebration, or something else? What clues can you gather from the image to support your prediction?

Introduction:

Read the introduction to the activity, which describes the burning of Washington DC during the War of 1812. Take note of the key events and figures mentioned, such as the British invasion, Major General Ross, and President Madison.

Video Engagement:

Watch the video associated with the activity, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsHYMl2GD1w. Pause the video at the following strategic points:

1. When the British army is marching towards the capital
2. When the Battle of Bladensburg is being described
3. When the British are occupying and burning Washington DC

For each pause point, reflect on or discuss the following questions:

1. What do you think the American forces were thinking and feeling as the British army approached? How do you think they prepared for the battle?
2. How did the British army’s experience in the Peninsula War contribute to their success in the Battle of Bladensburg? What tactics did they use to defeat the American forces?
3. What do you think it would be like to be a resident of Washington DC during the occupation and burning of the city? How do you think the city and its people were affected by the event?

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Output Requirements:

Ensure that you have completed all the tasks and reflected on the questions provided. Your output should demonstrate an understanding of the historical event and its significance, as well as your ability to analyze and predict based on the featured image and video content.

Grammar Focus:

The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past. Review the grammar focus section and complete the grammar quiz to practice using the past perfect tense correctly.

Grammar Quiz:

Complete the grammar quiz to practice using the past perfect tense correctly. Choose the correct answer for each question:

1. By the time the British army marched towards the capital, the American forces ________ a hastily assembled but poorly trained army at Bladensburg.
   1. had assembled
   2. were assembling
   3. assembled
   4. would assemble
2. The British ________ the Union flag at the Capitol Building after President Madison and his wife Dolly had fled.
   1. raised
   2. had raised
   3. were raising
   4. raise
3. Before the British occupied the city, they ________ the Chesapeake flotilla, a naval response led by Commodore Joshua Barney.
   1. had dealt with
   2. dealt with
   3. were dealing with
   4. would deal with
4. The British victory was hollow because, by the time they advanced on Baltimore, the defenders ________ robust defenses.
   1. had constructed
   2. were constructing
   3. constructed
   4. would construct
5. The Treaty of Ghent was signed while negotiators ________ in Ghent, restoring British-American relations to their pre-war status.
   1. met
   2. were meeting
   3. had met
   4. would meet

Check your answers with the answer key provided.