Unit One Assignment Picture Notes Battle of New Orleans A final confrontation at New Orleans ended the battle between the Americans and the British. In order to capture New Orleans to prevent the United States from misusing Mississippi as a means of transporting supplies, the British made many attempts at trying to overcome defences made by Americans. As a result, the British lost more than 2000 men while the Americans only suffered a mere 71 casualties. The men at New Orleans were then oblivious to the fact that a peace treaty had already been signed, thus, when news of the peace treaty spread, they thought it was the fruits of their last victorious battle in New Orleans. Which, was not the case. Burning of Washington Washington, …show more content…
Before the Lower Canada Rebellion (1837-1838) he was the leader of the reformist Patriote movement. In his early days as a politician he was an avid admirer of the British constitution, but not long after he became attracted by the American democracy. This lead to his growing dissatisfaction towards the little power the unelected Legislative Council held. Papineau was the leader of the Patriotes – a party composed of mainly French-Canadians and a number of Irish people. After the Patriotes took charge of the House of Assembly in 1834, Papineau proceeded to send London a long list consisting of 92 changes they demanded – this would later on be known as the “92 Resolutions”. In fear of losing colonies and unknown changes, the British government straight up rejected the list and refused any change. By October, 1837, more than 5000 townsfolk assembled to hear Papineau’s speech. After gathering the townsfolks’ power, and many battles Papineau still failed to achieve the change he sought after and was exiled to the U.S. Earning amnesy in 1845, he returns to Canada – a place in which he was no longer supported and looked up