Websites to support the study of Nineteenth Century
Canadian history
The War of 1812 (Avalon Project at Yale Law School)
Features a collection of primary source documents relating to the war of 1812. Includes the declaration of war, and the peace Treaty of Ghent in 1814.
The War of 1812
Includes an introduction to the people and events of the War of 1812. Includes background information and images.
Re-living History: The War of 1812
Sorted by topics: causes, people, timeline, battles and aftermath.
War of 1812 and Tecumseh
Outlines Tecumseh’s role in the War of 1812.
Key Events and Causes: War of 1812
Features a chart of the main battles and events along with their location and significance.
War of 1812
Provides descriptions of major battles and a brief summary.
War of 1812-1814
Provides extensive information about the battles, weapons, crimes, forts, etc. of the War of 1812.
Klondike Gold Rush Historical Database
"This database contains photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, contemporary Seattle business names and locations, vessel sailing dates and passenger lists related to the 1897-1898 Klondike Gold Rush, which Seattle served as a major gateway for supplies and prospectors." Also includes materials about individuals from this period. Prepared and maintained by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Seattle and hosted by HistoryLink.org.
Canadian Confederation
Provides a history of Confederation from the Constitutional Act of 1791 to the Act of Union in 1841 to BNA Act in 1867. Available in English and French.
Stepping back in time: The Confederation debates
A webquest designed for the study of the events leading up to Canadian Confederation.
Susanna Moodie Elementary School - Fathers of Confederation
Provides brief, easy-to-read biographies and/or pictures of the Canadian Fathers of Confederation.
The Quebec Conference, October 1864
Provides a description of the Quebec Conference, 1864, as a precursor to Canadian Confederation.
Nova Scotia Separatism
Provides details on the earliest separatist movement, taking place in Nova Scotia in 1867 with the voting out of Charles Tupper, a pro-confederation premier. Includes highlights of the speech that Joseph Howe made in the House of Commons supporting Nova Scotia’s separatism.
First Among Equals, 1867-1994: Canada’s Prime Ministers
Provides biographical notes, plus paintings, photographs, cartoons, miscellaneous documents, and related materials for all the Canadian Prime Ministers.
Sir John A. Macdonald: Canada’s First Prime Minister
Features a brief biography of Sir John A. Macdonald. Includes a picture and a tribute to Macdonald ‘condemning’ Canada for not recognizing the achievements of Macdonald in the same way as the US recognizes their first Presidents.
Immigrants to Canada
Features an extensive directory to sites dealing with immigration to Canada in the 19th Century. Includes detailed shipping information, first hand accounts of the voyage, personal letters, publications intended for immigrants, etc. Some patience is required in going through the lengthy lists, but they are sorted
Peopling North America: Population Movements & Migration
Provides a historical overview of migrations to and from and within North America. Topics include: early migrations, European migration to North America, European migration to Mexico and the Caribbean, African migration (slave trade), the changing nature of migration, and migration after World War II.
Peopling of Canada, 1891-1921
A tutorial on Canadian immigration and migration. Examines the movement of people into Canada and between regions during one of Canada’s most important migration periods.
Canada Hall: The British Military
The 1837 Rebellions
Upper Canada Village: 1860s Life
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