University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: War of 1812
As the country prepared for yet another war with Britain, the United States suffered from internal divisions. While the South and West favored war, New York and New England opposed it because it interfered with their commerce. The...
Archives of Ontario
Archives of Ontario: Detailed Chronology of the War
This site has an account of every battle and skirmish that took place during the War of 1812. This is not a detailed site in any sense, but does provide a chronology for clarification purposes.
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....
Historica Canada
Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Laura Secord
Looking for a study on the bravery of women? Risking being caught as a spy, Laura Secord made a perilous 19 mile trek to warn Lieutenant FitzGibbon of an impending attack by the Americans. Through a short video, Secord is remembered as a...
Curated OER
Action Between Hms Shannon and Uss Chesapeake, June 1, 1813, by John T. Lee
This famous portrait in Canadian History by John T. Lee, showing the capture of the American Chesapeake during the War of 1812 by the British HMS Shannon, is reproduced on the Living Memory website from the National Library of Canada.