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The War of 1812 and the Rebellions of 1837

By AdeleR5770
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    war of 1812

  • War of 1812 Begins

    United States declares was on Britain because of British interference with American Trading.

  • Battle of Queenston Heights

    This battle was a British victory, but General Isaac Brock, who was a famous general, was killed.

  • Battle of York (present-day Toronto)

    This battle was an American victory. At the time York was the capital of Upper Canada.

  • The Battle of Stoney Creek

    This battle was won by the British and was fought during the night. There was lots of confusion.

  • Battle of Beaver Dams

    This battle was won by the British, and is famous for the role Laura Secord played in the British success.

  • The Battle at Chrysler's Farm

    This battle was won by the British.

  • Battle of Lundy's Lane

    This was a British victory.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    Official end of the war, and the Treaty of Ghent is signed between the British and Americans in Ghent, Belgium.

  • Battle of Fort Bowyer

    1000 British Troops invade Fort Bowyer in Alabama USA. When they received news that the war was over, the left.

  • 92 Resolutions

    Lower Canadian Legislative Assembly, lead by Louis-Joseph Papineau and his Patriotes party, passes 92 resolutions, to push for government and economic reforms.

  • Upper Canada Elections

    Lieutenant-Governor Sir Francis Bond-Head is accused of interfering in the elections.
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    The Rebelions of 1837-38

  • Russell Resolutions

    The British government rejects the 92 resolutions

  • Government attempts to arrest leaders of Patriote party in Lower Canada

    Lower Canada government attempts to arrest leaders of the Parti Patriote. Leaders flee to countryside and Lower Canada rebellion begins.

  • Battle of Saint-Denis, Lower Canada

    This battle was won by the Patriote rebels.

  • Battle of Saint-Charles

    This battle with the Patriote rebels was won by the loyalists/ British army loyal to Lower Canada.

  • Saint-Denis Burned

    Loyalists burn down town of Saint-Denis.

  • Confrontation at Montgomery's Tavern

    William Lyon Mackenzie and his approximately 500 supporters gather at Montgomery's Tavern in Toronto to try to overthrow the government of Upper Canada. This was unsuccessful and the rebellion was crushed in less than a week.

  • Battle of Saint-Eustache

    Patriote rebel army defeated easily. Many rebels flee to the United States.

  • Patriote rebels invade Lower Canada

    Patriote rebels invade lower Canada at Week's House and declare independence of the colony.

  • Rebels forced to US

    Rebels forced to flee to US and their leaders are arrested.

  • Pelee Island Raid

    British regulars and Cavalry repell a rebel raid, in upper canada.

  • Invasion of Niagara Peninsula

    26 Upper Canada rebels invade Niagara Peninsula with 22 local supporters. Defeated by Loyalist troops. Their leader James Morrow is hanged, others sent to Australia.

  • Battle at Lacolle

    A Patriote army of 300 is defeated by British regulars after 30 minutes of fighting.

  • Patriote defeat at Odelltown.

    main Patriote army of 600 men defeated.

  • Battle of the WindMill

    Invasion by mostly americans at Prescott near Kingston. They capture the windmill. A four day battle ends with the rebels beaten.

  • End of lower Canada rebellion.

    Patriotes at Boucherville leave without a fight, ending the second rebellion.

  • Battle of Windsor

    Upper Canada rebels and Americans attack Windsor, but are defeated by 300 Loyalists.

  • lower Canada Rebels executed and deported

    12 rebels executed and fifty eight deported to Australia.