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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of the Thames

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief account of the Battle of the Thames includes links to significant names and events.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of Lake Erie

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief discussion of the Battle of Lake Erie contains many links to significant names and events.
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Ancestry

General John Parker Boyd: Battle of Chrysler's Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down this page to find the section on General Boyd's role in the Battle of Chrysler's Farm.
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Other

Fort Mims Most Brutal Indian Massacre in Us History

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed summay of the massacre at Fort Mims in 1813, the aftermath, and Fort Mims today.
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Other

Uss Constitution Museum: Which Is Bigger, Constitution or Your School?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this activity you will compare the size of the USS Constitution to things around you at your school.
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PBS

New Perspectives on the West: Sam Houston (1793 1863)

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography on Sam Houston focuses his life as an advocate for Indians and his controversial political career.
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Other

The Perfect Captain: The Battle of Chippawa, 5 July 1814

For Students 9th - 10th
While this page is really background for a role-playing game, it provides solid historical information about the Battle of Chippewa and its combatants.
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Other

The Dolley Madison Page: The Burning of Washington

For Students 6th - 8th
Some brief biographical information is given here plus an excerpt from a letter written by Dolley Madison to her sister.
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Other

Women in History: Dolley Madison

For Students 3rd - 8th
Biographical sketch of Dolley Madison includes facts, accomplishments, and links to additional websites for exploring Dolley Madison's letters and her home at Montpelier.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story; A New Nation

For Students 3rd - 5th
As America was forming its government, many problems needed to be solved. The Library of Congress tells you more about this time and some of its interesting people.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Era of Good Feelings

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides interesting facts and important information on the Era of Good Feelings, a period of political stability 1817-1825.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Rush Bagot Treaty

For Students 9th - 10th
Details about the Rush-Bagot Treaty that demilitarized the Great Lakes region.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Hartford Convention 1814

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource provides details of the secret meeting of Federalists in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Other

Si Spain: La Guerra Peninsular Y La Constitucion De 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information marking the events in Spain between 1808 and 1813, including Napoleon's effect on Spanish affairs.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir James Lucas Yeo

For Students 9th - 10th
Sir James Lucas Yeo KCB (7 October 1782 - 21 August 1818) was a British Naval commander who served in the War of 1812. He participated in several sea battles during the Napoleonic Wars, so successfully that he was made a post captain at...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Henry Winder

For Students 9th - 10th
William Henry Winder (1775 - 1824) was an American soldier and a Maryland lawyer. He was a controversial general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. He was commissioned as a colonel in the U.S. Army at the start of the War of 1812....
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Ellis Wool

For Students 9th - 10th
John Ellis Wool (February 20, 1784 - November 10, 1869) was an officer in the United States Army during three consecutive U.S. wars: the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the oldest Union general of the American Civil War. By the...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: David Emanuel Twiggs

For Students 9th - 10th
David Emanuel Twiggs (1790 - July 15, 1862) was a United States soldier during the War of 1812 and Mexican-American War and a general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was one of the oldest generals on...
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Curated OER

Etc: Jackson's Indian and Gulf Campaigns, 1813 1818

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Gulf region showing the campaigns of Andrew Jackson during the Red Stick War with the Creeks (1813-1814), his campaign to New Orleans during the War of 1812 (1815), and during the First Seminole War (1817-1818). The map...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edmund Pendleton Gaines

For Students 9th - 10th
Edmund Pendleton Gaines (March 20, 1777 - June 6, 1849) was a United States army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars and the Black Hawk War.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Robert Patterson

For Students 9th - 10th
General Patterson, born in Cappagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, January 12th, 1792, died in Philadelphia, Pa., August 7th, 1881. He was commissioned first lieutenant of infantry in the War of 1812, and afterward served on General Joseph...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jacob Jones

For Students 9th - 10th
Commodore Jacob Jones (March 1768 - August 3, 1850) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France, the War of 1812 and the Barbary Wars.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Lewis Warrington

For Students 9th - 10th
Lewis Warrington (3 November 1782 - 12 October 1851) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. He temporarily served as the Secretary of the Navy. Promoted to Master Commandant in July 1813, he...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Fort Meigs, 1813

For Students 9th - 10th
Fort Meigs was the site of the first British setback during the War of 1812. The British had taken Forts Detroit, Mackinac, and Dearborn. Only Fort Wayne in Indiana territory was able to defend itself. Fort Meigs defended itself for nine...

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