Rush-Bagot Treaty — The Rush Bagot Treaty was a treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom enacted in 1817 (signed April 28 29, 1817 at Washington D.C.). The treaty provided for the demilitarization of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, where many… … Wikipedia
Rush-Bagot Treaty — (1817) An exchange of notes between Richard Rush, acting U.S. secretary of state, and Charles Bagot, British minister in Washington on April 28 and 29, 1817, in which the two nations agreed to limit their naval forces on the Great Lakes.… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Rush, Richard — born Aug. 29, 1780, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S. died July 30, 1859, Philadelphia U.S. diplomat. The son of Benjamin Rush, he served as U.S. attorney general (1814–17) and secretary of the treasury (1825–29). As acting secretary of state (1817), he… … Universalium
Charles Bagot — Sir Charles Bagot Sir Charles Bagot, GCB (23 September 1781 – 19 May 1843) was an English diplomat and colonial administrator who served as Governor General of the Province of Canada 1841 1843). He was the second son of William Bagot, 1st Baron… … Wikipedia
treaty — /tree tee/, n., pl. treaties. 1. a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations. 2. the formal document embodying such an international agreement. 3. any agreement or… … Universalium
North Dakota — North Dakotan. a state in the N central United States. 652,695; 70,665 sq. mi. (183,020 sq. km). Cap.: Bismarck. Abbr.: ND (for use with zip code), N. Dak. * * * State (pop., 2000: 642,200), U.S. Situated in the north central region, it is… … Universalium
Geschichte Ontarios — Die Geschichte Ontarios, einer Provinz Kanadas, reicht mit Blick auf die menschliche Besiedlung bis an das Ende der letzten Eiszeit zurück, also mindestens bis 9000 v. Chr. Den ersten Bewohnern, wohl Karibujägern, folgten Angehörige der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Geschichte Kanadas — Die Geschichte Kanadas reicht mehr als zwölf Jahrtausende zurück.[1] Um diese Zeit boten sich den frühen menschlichen Bewohnern des heutigen Kanadas durch das Ende der letzten Eiszeit günstigere Lebensmöglichkeiten.[2] Dabei entwickelten sich in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
disarmament — /dis ahr meuh meuhnt/, n. 1. the act or an instance of disarming. 2. the reduction or limitation of the size, equipment, armament, etc., of the army, navy, or air force of a country. [1785 95; DISARM + ament, after ARMAMENT] * * * Reduction in… … Universalium
Royal Military College of Canada — Motto Truth, Duty, Valour Established 1876 Type … Wikipedia
