Conflict in the 13 Colonies
Vocabulary
Laura Secord
The War of 1812
Key Players
100
What was the cause for Britain to be deeply in debt?
What is the 7 Years' War.
100
A person who seeks protection in another country to escape danger in their own country.
Refugee
100
Laura walked approximately _____________ km to warn the British that the Americans were coming.
30 - 33
100
The war of 1812 was really a part of what war in Europe?
What is the Napoleonic Wars.
100
People who supported the rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies.
Patriots
200
What did vigilante groups of patriots do to some loyalists to humiliate them and hopefully get them to leave town?
Tarring and feathering
200
The Constitutional Act divided Quebec into these 2 areas.
Upper and Lower Canada
200
Laura became aware of plans for a surprise attack on troops led by British Lieutenant ____________________
James Fitzgibbon
200
What did the British navy do that angered the Americans?
What is blocked American ships from landing at French ports, or boarded American ships looking for British deserters.
200
People who opposed the rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies. They wanted to remain loyal to the British Empire.
Loyalists
300
The colonists were not allowed to elect representatives, so felt the decision was unfair. What slogan did they come up with to sum this sentiment up?
What is "no taxation without representation".
300
To adopt another culture, or to become part of another cultural group.
Assimilation
300
A small British force and a larger group of _____________ were now prepared and waiting for the American attack
Mohawk warriors
300
What did the Americans expect the colonists to do when they invaded?
What is join them in their fight.
300
He was the general of the American army.
George Washington
400
What is the name of the pople who supported the United States in their war against Britain?
What is Patriots.
400
People who supported the rebellion in the Thirteen colonies
Patriot
400
The amount of American soldiers that were taken prisoner
What is 500 - 700 soldiers.
400
What is the word that means rapid, often violent change in a system of government?
What is revolution.
400
He was the First Nations chief who wanted the First Nations people to ally themselves with the British to fight against the Americans. He believed the Americans would take over their hunting and fishing grounds. The British also promised to give them rifles. Who is he?
Chief Tecumseh
500
What is the name of the people who opposed the rebellion and wanted to remain united to the British empire?
What is "United Empire Loyalists"
500
A person who researches a family tree.
Genealogist (it was on your crossword)
500
In what year did the American army invade the Secord home and was force to provide a place for American officers to sleep.
1813
500
Canadiens, British and Mohawk set fire to the presidential mansion in United States. Why did they do this?
To retaliate because the Americans had looted and pillaged York (Toronto) then burned the Canadian parliament to the ground.
500
He was a Haudenosaunee leader who led his people to the Grand River (in British North America) after the American Revolution. His people fought with the British against the Americans, so he demanded that Britain provide a place for his people to start over. Who was he?
Joseph Brant, a.k.a. Thayendanegea
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