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War Declaration
The Americans declare war on Great Britain, starting the War of 1812. They declared was because of unfair trade, American humiliation, and for sailor's rights. -
Americans enter Canada
General William Hull enters Canada -
General William Hull surrenders to General Isaac Brock
This happened in Detroit. -
Battle of Queenston Heights
Sir Isaac Brock killed in battle. -
American Retreat from Canada
The Amercans retreat from Eastern Canada, to be excact. -
Americans attack Fort Erie
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Battle of Frenchtown
It was fought in Frenchtown, Michigan Territory (present-day Monroe, Michigan). -
Battle of York
York is the present day Toronto. -
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Siege of Fort Meigs
This siege took place in northwestern Ohio, condected by the British. -
Attack of Havre de Grace
Led by the British. The American Lieutenant John O'Neill single-handedly manned a cannon to help defend the town. Havre de Grace is located in Harford County, Maryland which is in the US. They implied great damage on the county, for they burned it! Seems like the British use fire as their weapon in battle... -
Battle of Fort George
The Americans defeated the British in this battle, capturing Upper Canada, which is present day southern Ontario. -
Battle of Stoney Creek
British victory! (In which the Americans fought themselves. Great strategy!) -
Battle of Craney Island
An American win, which saved Norfolk, Virginia from British invasion -
Battle of Beaver Dams
In this battle, Laura Secord overheared the American plan, and making a long, dangerous, and difficult trek to the British at the Decou's stone house (near present day Brock University), to warn them of the plans. Due to her heroic actions, the British won! -
Battle of Fort Stephenson
American win. -
The Fort Mims Massacre
In which hundreds of settlers, mixed-blood Creeks, and militia
were killed at Fort Mims during the massacre. They were killed by the Americans -
Battle of Lake Erie
A very bloody battle, won by the US! -
Battle of the Thames
American victory -
Battle of Chateauguay
In which a force consisting French Canadian regulars and militia and Mohawk warriors made sure that an American force of about 4,000 trying to invade Canada would not succeed ( they British side was successful; British victory!) -
Battle of Crysler's Farm
The British, along with support from the Canadians, won!!! (hey outnumbered the Americans) They fought through the muddy conditions, as Crysler's Farm is located along the St. Lawrence River. -
Burning of Washington
Led by the British, they burnt many public buildings. -
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Raid on Alexandria
The British won, -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the last major battle of the War of 1812. -
End of War
The War ended in a draw. -
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Agricultural Crisis
(The exact dates are unknown) Although the British Corn Laws favoured the Upper and Lower Canadians' wheat, increased domestic production is almost creating a famine in both Upper and Lower Canada, but especially in the Lower Canadian families. -
The 92 Resolutions Rejection
The 92 Resolutions were 92 things that the Patriots (led by Louis-Joseph Papineau) wanted the government to reform. The picture is of Papineau -
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Protest Assemblies held
From March to August in Quebec, many protest assemblies were held againgst the government's desicion to decrease the amount of Canadian wheat the imported. -
Racial Riots - Solomon Moseby
In Niagara, (yes, the Niagara Falls, Niagara) racial riots are happening. It all started when Solomon Moseby had successfully escaped slavery in Kentucky and had arrived in Niagara. But, he was caught in Niagara, and, under the great pressure of the USA, Canada gave him back to his owner, and charged him with horse theft. (He stole his owner's horse to aid his escape.) The other African Americans were furious, and placed a siege on the jail in which they were holding him. Soloman did escape. -
Fils de la Liberté
500 young patriotes in Montréal organize a radical political organization called Fils de la Liberté, (Sons of Liberty). -
Manifesto Publication
The protesting Fils de la Liberté issue a platform calling for the election of a republican government in Lower Canada -
Grande Assemblée des Six-Comtés
The radicals hold the Grande Assemblée des Six-Comtés, a mass meeting of patriotes at Saint-Charles-sur-le-Richelieu. -
The Bishop of Montréal speaks against the patriotes.
Also happening on this day, brawls between the Fils de la Liberté and the anti-patriotes occur. -
Battle of Saint-Denis
British vs rebels; the British lose. -
Battle of Saint-Charles
British vs Rebels again; the rebels lose. -
Patriotes Scattered
About 80 patriotes attempting to enter US are discovered and scattered.
