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War of 1812
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Hull's Proclamation
William Hull arrived in Sandwich (Windsor) and made a proclamation to the people of Upper Canada. Hull claimed the Americans were in Canada to free and protect colonists from British tyranny http://www.uppercanadahistory.ca/brock/brock4.html -
Capture of Fort Mackinac
It had took time for news to travel around about the declaration of war. Captain Charles Robert in Fort St. Joseph, heard about the war before the American fort, Mackinac. They surprised the Americans and the Americans surrendered without a shot having to be fired. http://www.heritage-history.com/?c=read&author=drake&book=indians&story=tecumseh -
Surrender of Detroit
After seeing the large group of British soldiers and Native Americans outside of Fort Detroit, General Hull knew he could not win this battle and he surrendered. http://www.detroityes.com/mb/showthread.php?14478-battle-of-detroit-the-surrender-of-1812 -
Battle of Queenston Heights
Was one of the most famous battles of the War of 1812. Americans crossed the river at Queenston in a surprise attack, but ended up losing. Wasn't the best victory for the British because General Brock was shot and died instantly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Queenston_Heights -
Laura Secord warns Lieutenant James FitzGibbon
Laura traveled more than 19 miles to warn Lieutenant FitzGibbon about an American invasion that was going to take place at Beaver Dams, Ontario http://www.nps.gov/people/laura-secord.htm -
Battle of Lake Erie
An American win; victory secured the Northwest territory for Americans; Oliver Hazard Perry made his famous statement: "We have met the enemy, and they are ours" http://www.neh.gov/divisions/education/featured-project/the-war-1812-in-the-great-lakes-and-western-territories -
Battle of Thames; Tecumseh's death
An American victory. As a result of this battle, British Native American ally, Tecumseh died; the battle also broke the Native American alliance with the British http://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Thames -
Battle of Chateauguay
Two American armies were sent to lower Canada, but one arrived ahead of the other. While the first army was waiting on the other one, Charles de Salaberry's military attacked. Even though the American armies were much bigger, Salaberry used goo military skills to defeat them http://tubman.info.yorku.ca/educational-resources/war-of-1812/regions/lower-canada/the-battle-of-the-chateauguay/ -
White House Burned
British troops came to Washington DC and burned down the White House as a result of the American attack on York in Ontario in June 1812 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-troops-set-fire-to-the-white-house -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Key Scott wrote the Star Spangled Banner after he saw the Maryland fort being taken over by British soldiers. The sight of the lone American Flag inspired Scott to write it http://www.anti-product.com/news/fort-mchenry -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812; gave each side the territory it had before the war began https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Ghent
