The Legacy of the War of 1812

Fought during a period of nation-building in North America, the War of 1812 helped cement America's sovereignty as a nation and Canada's sense of national pride at having successfuly repelled an invasion. This intriguing book helps readers understand the significance and long-term effects of the War of 1812 after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent ended hostilities in 1815. In the United States, these included the creation of heroes, the birth of a national anthem - The Star-Spangled Banner, and the reneging on treaties which destroyed Shawnee Chief Tecumseh's dream of an Indian confederacy; in Canada, it was prosperity through British war chests and a bonding of the provinces through a common foe.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Published: 08/15/2011
ISBN: 9780778779667
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.10w x 0.20d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2012

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 149039 / Legacy of the War of 1812
Reading Level: 8.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 2