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Congress declares war + Hull's Proclamation
War is declared. About a month after, WIlliam Hull made a proclamation to Canada telling how the U.S was going to invade Canada, a mistake, because the Canadiens did not welcome this. -
Invasion of Canada
U.S tried 3 times to invade Canada but they all fail. Isaac Brock was a British general who was assigned to Canada and helped repel the Americans. picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 -
Laura Secord
Laura Secord was a Canadian who walked 20 miles out of American territory to warn the British of an impeding invasion by the U.S. picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Secord -
Battle of Frenchtown
British Victory; U.S survivors killed in massacre. picture: http://www.wvi.com/~mactosh/michigan.html -
Battle of York
U.S takes control of Great Lakes and burns York. picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_York -
Battle of Lake Erie
British naval attack was stopped by Captain Perry; U.S victory picture: http://www.nps.gov/pevi/historyculture/battle_le_p2.htm -
Battle of Thames
Tecumseh, an Indian leader for the British, was killed: the U.s was victorious. picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Thames -
st. Lawrence and Lower Canada
The British, led by Charles De Salaberry, resisted American forces advancing on Montreal. picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Salaberry -
The British Plan 3 part invasion
The British came from the Chesapeake bay, lake Champlain, and Mississippi River, eventually making it to Washington D.C and burning many of its buildings. Picture: http://www.whitehousehistory.org/whha_history/white-house-stories/famous-white-house-fires.html -
Battle of Plattsburg
U.S victory to secure northern border picture: http://themetropolistimes.com/2012/06/18/cyril-call-in-the-war-of-1812/ -
Treaty of Ghent
Diplomats agreed on status quo antebellum. picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Ghent -
Battle of New Orleans
Americans, led by Andrew Jackson, completely destroyed the British in a battle because word of the treaty had not reached them. This led Jackson to become a hero and caused nationalism. picture: http://troytaylorbooks.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-battle-of-new-orleans.html
