American President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812. What would later become known as the War of 1812 was the boiling point of mounting tensions between Great Britain and the United States, whose growing trade with Europe was being threatened by the actions and regulations of the British at their ports. In a military sense, the War of 1812 was inconclusive, but in a political sense, its repercussions last until this day.

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Featured lesson plan: The War of 1812 - victory or defeat?

This learning and evaluation situation (LES) focuses on the War of 1812, its impacts and development. This LES reflects the social reality, claims and struggles in the British colony. It puts the various military campaigns of the War of 1812 into perspective, particularly that of the Americans in Lower Canada (Québec). Moreover, students use this LES to gather information about the campaign, while learning about the underlying geographic and military dynamics. Furthermore, this lesson covers the results and consequences of the war on Canadians, Americans and First Nations, who actively participated in this war.

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