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Invasion to Upper Canada
American brigadier William Hull and his army invadedd Upper Candada from Detroit. -
War Declaration
President James Madison sent the government of Great Britain a letter but without intending to start a war. -
The War Begins
President Madison signed the measure into law and officially declared war on Great Britain, this declarationm holds the title of the closest vote to declare war in history. -
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War of 1812
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U.S. Doubles Custom Duties
The picture is of the flag in 1812, with only 15 stars and 15 stripes. -
Fort Dearborn Massacre
A battle fought between the U.S. and the Indians, in the end the Indians won. -
Hull Surrenders to Brock
General William Hull surrenders to Sir Isaac Brock in Detroit -
Brock Goes Down
Brock is killed at Queenston Heights. -
U.S. Defeats HMS Macedonian
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American Retreat
The Americans retreat from Eastern Canada. -
Americans Attack Fort Erie
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Battle of Frenchtown
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Raid of Ogdensburg
The picture is of Macdonell leading the brave soldiers into battle -
Raid of Fort Vallonia
The picture is a plaque to show where Fort Vallonia once was in Indiana, US -
Raid of York
The picture is of a man standing infront of what is left of the war. -
Battle of Fort Mims
This is the artist's depiction of what happened at the battle, but the artist himself was not present at the war. -
The Burning of Niagra
This is a chalk pastel of what was left of the burning of Niagra. -
Capture of Fort Niagra
Took place in New York, US -
Calabee Creek
This is the map of Calabee Creek before the fighting started. -
Attack on Fort Oswego
This is place is now Ontario, and the picture is of a battle taking place on Lake Ontario. -
Battle of Cedar Point
The picture shows the start of the battle of Cedar Point. -
Battle of Chippawa
In this picture Winfield Scott leads his infantry brigade forward. -
Fort Sullivan
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Battle of Stonington
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Battle of Fort Erie
General Drummond began a siege of Fort Erie. -
Battle of Lake Borgne
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Battle of New Orleans
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Battle of Fort St.Philip
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Battle of St.Mary's RIver
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The 92 Resolutions: Rejected
The 92 Resolutions, a list of political and economic reforms drawn up by Papineau and his supporters are rejected by the British government. -
Quebec Protests British Decision
Assemblies held throughout Québec in protest against the British decision. The picture is of who the Quebec were protesting against. -
Montreal Organizes Political Organization
500 young patriotes in Montreal organize a radical political organization called Fils de la Liberte, (Sons of Liberty) -
Fils De La Liberte Publish a Manifesto
They publish a manifesto calling for the election of a republican government in Lower Canada. -
Bishop Fights Patriotes
The patriotes raise a liberty pole carrying the inscription "A Papineau, ses compatriotes reconnaissants, 1837. " -
Brown Establishes Camp
The general of the Fils establish camp.. A detachment of British troops under the command of Wetherall leaves Montreal and goes to Chambly. -
Papineau Steps Down
Papineau leaves the colony. -
Gore Torches Saint-Denis
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Rebellion of 1837
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Patriote Dies Out
Last patriote resistance is crushed at Saint-Benoet. -
Patriote Easily Defeated
A patriote army of 300 is defeated after 30 minutes of fighting by British regulars under Colborne at Lacolle. -
Patriote Defeated Again
Main patriote army of 600 men is defeated at Odelltown. Attempt to capture Robert Nelson fails.
The picture is of Odelltown today. -
Battle of the Windmill
The battle started on the 11th and ended on the 16th. -
Patriotes Disperse
Patriotes at Boucherville disperse without a fight, marking the definitive end of the second rebellion in Lower Canada. -
855 People Arrested
In Lower Canada 855 people are arrested under a new martial law (that would be the equivalent of 10,000 people in 1970)
