Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: The Commissariat 3 D Reconstruction Project: Ottawa's Rideau Canal
Following the War of 1812, Canada realized it needed to find a water route between Montreal and the Great Lakes that was safer than using the St. Lawrence River. As a result, Ottawa's Rideau Canal and its 47 lock system were developed....
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Madison: Foreign Affairs
Brief overview of the events leading up to the War of 1812, of select events from the course of the war, and of the war's aftermath.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Claiming Victory From Defeat
A list of the reasons for the War of 1812 is followed by an overview of the important battles of the war and the terms of the treaty that ended it.
Other
Exchange Club: Jackson's Letter Describing the Battle of New Orleans
A letter from General Andrew Jackson concerning the condition and position of his troops and of the enemy nearing the end of the Battle of New Orleans.
Archives of Ontario
Archives of Ontario: Soldiering in Canada, 1812 1814
This site allows students to explore the lives of officers and enlisted men during the War of 1812. It includes biographical information and battle tactics.
Other
Galafilm: War of 1812: The Treaty of Ghent
This resource describes the Treaty of Ghent, and the perspectives of the British, the Americans and First Nations.
Other
War of 1812 in Croom: Road to Washington, British Army Style
This is an account of a series of skirmishes that took place on the Patuxent River off Chesapeake Bay just prior to the Battle of Bladensburg and the invasion of Washington. Links to significant names and places.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Cast Your Vote 1812
It is May 1812. America is on the brink of war and President James Madison is encouraging you to listen to different perspectives of possible outcomes. What do you think of the issues- and the decision to go to war? Listen and read about...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Fort Mc Henry: Hold the Fort!
You're in charge of defending Fort McHenry against the British onslaught during the Battle of Baltimore in this game. You must deploy soldiers and resources to survive. You can also perform in the Music Corp and act as a Gun Captain...
Other
War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights
Read an account of the battle of Queenston Heights with links for more information.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Diplomatic Challenges in an Age of European War
Both the British and French challenged American sovereignty and neutrality on the high seas. Read about the solution favored by Thomas Jefferson, but despised by the American shippers. See why this a cause of the War of 1812, along with...
Other
War of 1812 1814: Laura Secord
This page recognizes the efforts of Laura Ingersoll Secord, a Canadian heroine, who walked 20 miles to warn the British that the Americans were coming. The ensuing victory helped prevent American control of Canada
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: War of 1812, 1812
A series of maps showing the principal campaigns, forts, and battle sites of the War of 1812, including: a map of the northern seat of war in the Great Lakes region of Canada, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the Michigan Territory; a...
Library of Congress
Loc: Primary Documents in American History: Treaty of Ghent
This web page from the U.S. Library of Congress includes a brief bibliographic record and a link to a digital copy of the original. The Treaty of Ghent was negotiated in Belgium and it ended hostilities between the United States and...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The Era of Good Feelings
Provides interesting facts and important information on the Era of Good Feelings, a period of political stability 1817-1825.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Madison: Campaigns and Elections
Scroll through this article to find an account of the election of 1812 in which James Madison was running as the first war president.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Treaty of Ghent
Provides interesting facts and important information on The Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812.
Other
Uss Constitution Museum: A Sailor's Life for Me!
You always wanted to be a sailor, right? Now you can experience that life back in 1812 when being a sailor was quite the adventure! Scrub the decks, haul on lines, steer the ship, and work the guns. Then you can tales of when YOU were a...
Other
Gen. Henry Dearborn, m.d.
A General in the War of 1812 on the American side, he fought under the General William Hull. This web page looks at his career as the United States Army medical doctor, as well as his pre and post war accomplishments.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Building Unity
Outline of the U.S. and the quest for unity in the early 1800s. Article briefly chronicles events such as the War of 1812 as well as political and economic decisions that created a united America separate from Britain.
A&E Television
History.com: Tecumseh
Shawnee Indian political leader and war chief Tecumseh (1768-1813) came of age amid the border warfare that ravaged the Ohio Valley in the late 18th century. He took part in a series of raids of Kentucky and Tennessee frontier...
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Mississippi Historical Society: Pushmataha: Choctaw Warrior, Diplomat, and Chief
Few Choctaws from the early 1800s are better known than Pushmataha. He negotiated several well-publicized treaties with the United States, led Choctaws in support of the Americans during the War of 1812, is mentioned in nearly all...
Soylent Communications
William Henry Harrison
The ninth President of the United States was a General during the War of 1812. He lead forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and in 1813 reversed the losses of General William Hull. As Governor of Indiana Territory he acquired a large...
Other
Galafilm: War of 1812 Paul Hamilton
A description of Paul Hamilton's appointment as Secretary of the Navy.