Grade 2 Unit 6 - Workbook

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28.1

The War of 1812

A Report by Mr. Mowse

Select and mark the topic sentence “TS” and concluding sentence “CS”

in this paragraph. Then, number the remaining sentences that provide

supporting details in the correct order.

______ The British were kidnapping men from American ships

to make them serve in the British Navy.

______ There were many reasons that the Americans declared

war on the British in 1812.

______ This was called impressment.

______ But he finally decided and the United States went to war

with Great Britain.

______ President Madison was not sure if he should declare war

or not.

______ Also, the British were trading with Native Americans,

which made the settlers in the west very afraid.