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Main Menu
The main menu is a starting point. You have most likely visited the menu when you came to this site. From there, you can access all sections available at "Re-living History: The War of 1812".
Causes
In this section, you will learn what started the War of 1812, such as naval disputes, alliances with Amerindians, the effects of events in Europe, etc.
Timeline
The timeline contains all the major events of the War of 1812, with links to the "Battles" and "People" sections. If you are looking for general information, this is definitely the place to start.
Battles
Here you will find detailed descriptions of various major battles of the war, including what happened before/after the battle, strategies pursued by both sides, casualties, and, of course, the outcome.
People
The people who most influenced the War of 1812 can be found here. Divided into Americans, British and Canadians, and Amerindians, with photographs where available.
Aftermath
How did the War of 1812 end, and why? What happened afterwards? Learn about the Treaty of Ghent, the peace process and other things.
Atlas
This is a collection of all the maps created by us for the site. Among them are the 1812 theatre of war, the Niagara frontier, the battle of Queenston Heights.
Quiz
Test your knowledge of the War of 1812 with a challenging quiz - on all three skill levels. Find out whether you are good enough to be a militiaman, lieutenant, or even a general.
Forum
Give your own input to our site. Ask questions, debates issues with other visitors to the site.
Links
The Internet is home to many sites on the War of 1812 and the related period of history. Historical re-enactment, individual articles, songs and music are just some of the things you will find.
Feedback
This is where you ask questions or tell us what you liked or would like to see improved about the site. We encourage user input and will make all efforts to help you.
