Fort Dearborn in Five Minutes

The Battle of Fort Dearborn took place on August 15, 1812. In honor of the bicentennial, here are five minutes of facts about the event. Photos, maps, and text © 2012 by Judith Conaway. Homework assignments: (A) Use key words you see in the program to do more research about Tecumseh, Tippecanoe, the Battle of Fort Dearborn, Hull’s campaign against Canada, or the War of 1812. (B) Write a short report comparing Chicago 200 years ago to Chicago today. Use details from the pictures to support your main ideas.