Mr. Madison's War: Causes and Effects of the War of 1812

by Kassandra Radomski

Overview

The United States won its independence from Great Britain in 1783, but that didn't mean the conflicts were over. By 1812, tensions between the two countries had reached the boiling point. Why would the United States again want to wage war on a rich and powerful country? And how would it change the young nation?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476534053
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/07/2013
Series:	Cause and Effect
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	307,552
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kassandra (Kassi) Radomski is a freelance writer and editor. She writes articles and books for children on a variety of topics, but she especially enjoys digging into historical events and bringing them to life. Her books, Mr. Madison’s War: Causes and Effects of the War of 1812 and The Apollo 13 Mission: Core Events of a Crisis in Space were published in 2013. Kassi lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her family.

Table of Contents

Road to war — What caused the War of 1812? — The United States at war — What effects did the War of 1812 have?