. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . .JAMES MADlhOX Map Questions.—(Map, p. 200.) What river runs from Lake St. Clair to LakeErie i Auk. The Detroit. Name four places, found on the map, that are, or were, onthe Detroit Uivcr. What river flows into Lake St. Clair from the east What battlewas fought on that river ? Where was Ft. Minis (Map, p. 203i: Tohoixjka : Platt»-burg (Map, p. ) ? Chippewa (Map, p. 204) ? Lundys Lane ! Text Questions.—1. What confederation was formed ? Through wh
. A junior class history of the United States; to which are added the Declaration of independence, and the Constitution of the United States .. . .JAMES MADlhOX Map Questions.—(Map, p. 200.) What river runs from Lake St. Clair to LakeErie i Auk. The Detroit. Name four places, found on the map, that are, or were, onthe Detroit Uivcr. What river flows into Lake St. Clair from the east What battlewas fought on that river ? Where was Ft. Minis (Map, p. 203i: Tohoixjka : Platt»-burg (Map, p. ) ? Chippewa (Map, p. 204) ? Lundys Lane ! Text Questions.—1. What confederation was formed ? Through whose influence ?What victory was gained by General Harrison ; 2. When was war declared ? Whoinvaded Canada ; Where was Hull besicge<] ? 300 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES [1812. Congress declared waragainst Great Britainin June, 1812 ; andthe next month, Gen-eral Hull, the governorof Michigan Territory,crossed the DetroitEiver, and invadedCanada. After someoperations of little im-portance, he recrossedthe river, and tookpost at Detroit, wherehe was besieged by General Brock,* with a force of British and Indians,3. Surrender of Detroit by Hull.—The Americans felt confi-dent of victory in the expected battle ; but, to their surprise and indignation, Hull ordered a white flag to be hoisted, and gave up the place without a blow (August 16). By this act, the whole of Michigan Territory passed into the hands of the British. Hull, two years after, was tried by court-martial, pronounced guilty of cowardice and sen-
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