Railways are an integral part of the history of California. Using a timeline format, class members connect major historical events to the rise of the railroads and their impact on the state. Activities include a mix of independent and...

Railways not only cross the US, but they are also intertwined with the history of America. Using a timeline format, individuals explore the connections between major events in American history—such as the Civil War—and the rise of the...

For this Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry worksheet, students read a 3 page article and then answer 10 statements as true or false.

This site about the Battle of Lake Erie focuses on the role of the brig, Niagara, in that pivotal battle of the War of 1812. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]

This brief discussion of the Battle of Lake Erie contains many links to significant names and events.

A short essay and video on some of the phrases and people that became famous during the War of 1812, and in particular, the Battle of Lake Erie.

An excerpt from Volume III of "The Great Republic by the Master Historians," this one written by Theodore Roosevelt. It details Oliver Hazard Perry's victory in the Battle of Lake Erie.

This page focuses on some background about Oliver Hazard Perry and the battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Discusses in depth the growth and development of Avon, Ohio.

A map of Lake Erie showing the site at the western end of the lake of the Battle of Put-in-Bay on September 10, 1813 between the United States Navy under Oliver Perry and the British Royal Navy.

The War of 1812 showed American military weakness in many ways, but the British lost anyway. Read about some of the major battles, the treaty that ended the war, and the battle that was fought after the treaty was already signed.

A history of the War of 1812, from U.S Army historians. This comprehensive site details the full scope of the war, examining its origins, the opposing sides, early campaigns, strategic intent, the course of the war during its second and...

A map of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 showing the site of the naval Battle of Lake Erie (10 September, 1813). The map shows Lake St. Claire, Detroit, and Erie Pennsylvania.

This web page gives a history of the life of Robert Barclay, a midshipman in the British Navy.

A map of the Great Lakes Region of North America to the Hudson River showing the northern area of conflict during the War of 1812, including the important sites of Fort Dearborn (Chicago), Battle of Tippecanoe, Detroit, Frenchtown (River...

On July 4, 1954, Marilyn Sheppard, the wife of a handsome thirty-year-old doctor, Sam Sheppard, was brutally murdered in the bedroom of their home in Bay Village, Ohio, on the shore of Lake Erie. Sam Sheppard denied any involvement in...

A map of the Niagara River between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario during the War of 1812 (1812-1815), showing the forts Erie, George, and Niagara, and the towns and battle sites of Lewiston, Queenstown, Lundy's Lane, Chippewa, and Buffalo.

A map of the Niagara River between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario showing the site of the Battle of Lundy's Lane during the War of 1812.

A series of maps showing the principal campaigns, forts, and battle sites during the War of 1812, including details of the campaigns of the Army of the West (Fort Stephenson, Fort Meigs, Perry's victory on Lake Erie, and the Battle of...

Jesse Duncan Elliot (July 14, 1782 - December 10, 1845) was a United States naval officer and commander of American naval forces in Lake Erie during the War of 1812, especially noted for his controversial actions during the Battle of...

A map of the Niagara River detailing the battle sites, forts, and towns during the War of 1812, including Newark on Lake Ontario, Fort Niagara, Fort George, Youngstown, Lewiston, Queenstown, Lundy's Lane, Manchester, Fort Schlosser,...

A map of the Great Lakes region of North America showing the area of conflict during the northern campaign of the War of 1812, from Lake Michigan east to Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. The map shows the routes of Hull, Wilkinson,...