The British Night Raid
What item was taken from the Americans?
Their Weapons were taken by the British.
How many attacks were planned to launch?
3 attacks were planned but failed
True or False: the First Nations were smart?
True, the First Nations were extremely smart.
Who did John Norton recruit?
John Norton recruited the Grand River Mohawk (First Nations group).
Land and what were lost?
Land and territory was lost in this battle.
Who was one important person in this attack?
John Harvey, John Vincent, John Chandler, or John Norton
Why did Colonel Winfield Scott take over for General Dearborn?
Because General Dearborn was sick.
Did John Norton or John Bryant lead the smaller battles.
John Bryant lead the smaller battles against enemies.
Who led the British in the night attack?
General John Vincent led the British in the night attack.
Who lost control over the Niagara Peninsula?
The Americans lost control over the Niagara Peninsula due to the surprise night attack planned by the British.
Who was the leader of the British or Americans during the attack?
John Chandler was the leader of the American troops, and John Vincent was the leader of the British.
What sickness did general Dearborn have?
General Dearborn had a fever which made him too weak to lead the attack
True or false: John Norton was given the rank as captain.
True, John Norton was given the rank as captain for the British.
Who got captured by the British?
John Chandler got captured by the British.
How did the dead troops affect the war?
The dead troops affected the war because there were some really good troops that could've changed the war like killing other colony leaders.
Who was captured during the British night raid?
John Chandler was captured by the British.
Where did the Americans retreat, and why?
They retreated to Fort George (Niagara Frontier). They retreated because the British launched a surprise night attack.
Was Britain or America allies with the Metis?
Britain was allies with the Metis, which was a strong bond.
How many British troops were missing?
5 British troops were missing.
In your opinion, what was the most important event that happened, and how did in change Canadian history? (give a good reasoning why, or else you don't get the points)
(Your opinion)
What did Lieutenant John Harvey do for the British during the night raid?
Lieutenant John Harvey took part in planning the night attack which weakened their forces. Also, he made the attack strategies.
What day did Colonel Scott take over for General Dearborn?
May 27, 1813.
Roughly what day did the Metis become allies with the British?
Roughly, the Metis became allies with the British around July 17, 1812.
How many British troops were wounded?
134 British troops were wounded.
Why was a saving Upper Canada from being US territory important?
Saving Upper Canada from the US was very important because Canada's democracy system, their health care, and more would be very different from the Canada we know today.