CKLA 2nd Domain 5 Lesson 6

Multiple Choice

Why did the British want to attack Washington, D.C.?

• To gain control of American trade routes.
• To establish a permanent military base in the region.
• Because it was the capital of the United States

Multiple Choice

Where did James Madison go when he learned the British were heading to Washington?

• He went to Virginia to be with the troops.

• He went to Philadelphia.
• He went to New York.

Multiple Choice

Did Dolley Madison go with James Madison to be with the troops?

• No, Dolley Madison did not go with James Madison to be with the troops.
• Yes, Dolley Madison accompanied James Madison to the troops.
• Dolley Madison went on a vacation

Multiple Choice

What did Dolley Madison and others in the President’s House do when they learned that the British were coming?

• They evacuated the President's House and saved important items.
• They fortified the President's House with weapons.
• They celebrated the British arrival with a party.

Multiple Choice

Describe how the city of Washington, D.C., looked after the British attacked it.

• Many buildings were burned or destroyed.

• The city was filled with celebrations

• Washington, D.C. remained intact after the attack.

​A national anthem is a patriotic song and is sung to show people are proud of their country.

​Listen to “Broad Stripes and Bright Stars” to learn more about the events that inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Drag and Drop

The British had a three-part plan of attack. What was it?​ ​

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attack from Canada

attack Washington, D.C., and Baltimore

gain control of the Mississippi River

invade Mexico

retreat to Britain

Open Ended

Why did the British want to capture the city of Baltimore?

Multiple Choice

Why was it important that Baltimore was a deep water port?

• It was important for military strategy.

• It allowed for the construction of larger warehouses for storage.
• Large ships could more easily move in and out of the port and unload their cargo.

Multiple Choice

Why did the commander of Fort McHenry want such a large flag?

• To decorate the fort for a celebration.
• To intimidate enemy ships with its size.
• Because he wanted the British to be able to see it from far away

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Battle of Baltimore?

• The outcome was a British victory.
• The battle ended in a stalemate.
• The outcome was an American victory.

Multiple Choice

After going to the piano recital, Joshua wanted to learn to play the piano.

• He was inspired.

• He was not inspired.

Multiple Choice

After listening to the president’s speech, my uncle wanted to be a politician.

• He was inspired.

• He was not inspired.

Multiple Choice

My older brother cleaned his room because my mother asked him to.

• He was inspired.

• He was not inspired.

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My grandmother went to college at night to earn her degree. Now my sister wants to go to college, too.

• She was inspired.

• She was not inspired.

Multiple Choice

After learning about Neil Armstrong, my cousin wanted to be an astronaut.

• He was inspired.

• He was not inspired.

​Read the four sentences on Activity Page 6.1, and students should decide which event happened first in the Read-Aloud. Students should write the word First on the blank before that sentence. • Students should write Next on the blank beside the event that happened second, Then beside the event that happened third, and Last beside the event that happened last.

​Tell students that today they are going to make another portrait for their picture gallery. Today they will be making a portrait of Francis Scott Key using Activity Page 6.2.