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08.03.2020 11:11

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The 1822 War
Baltimore!, 1814
want to lose these lands.
the Americans burnt the Parliament building
In 1812 the United States started a war a
Great Britain. The Americans wanted to take
lands in North America, but the British
of victories. The American army took a big Dan
At the beginning of the war the USA had a
of Canada, which was British at that time.
The capital of Canada, York (now known as Toronto). was attacked,
After 1814 the British army became stronger and as the British were a
Washington, the US capital and burnt the home of the US Congress - the
gry with the United States for burning the capital of Canada, they attacked
Later the President's house
After leaving Washington, the British army attacked Baltimore. It was a
very important port and home to many American ships. By taking Baltimore
the British wanted to end the war with a fast victory, but Baltimore was
Americans to sink their ships and this underwater wall protected the city.
lucky to have a good commander, Major George Armistead. He told the
as the British ships could not get near Baltimore. But they fired upon the
city for 25 hours and were sure that nobody could save the city and that
14, 1814 the people, who were outside the city, saw a big American flag
they could easily take it in the morning. In the early morning on September
Capitol Building - and the President's house.
was repaired' and called "The White House".
over Baltimore. The American army showed courage and won the battle!
The final American victory in the war came in 1815.

. Find the answers to these questions in the text and read them
aloud.
Why did the USA start the war against Great Britain in 1812?
Why did the British army burn the US capital?
How did the President's house get its name?
Why did the British army attack Baltimore?
How did the Americans protect Baltimore?
When did the Battle at Baltimore end? Who won it?б