Key Definitions
An act of open or violent resistance against a government.
Rebellion
This country officially declared the War of 1812.
USA
The group of people the British desperately needed to help them win battles against the Americans.
First Nations
In the Battle of Detroit, the British made their army look bigger by hiding in the trees and lighting these.
fires
The famous American building that was burned down by the British on August 24, 1814.
the White House
A military force made up of regular citizens used during emergencies.
Militia
Americans wanted to expand their territory into these two Canadian regions.
Upper and Lower Canada
The job or business owned by Laura Secord where she overheard American soldiers.
Hotel owner
The battle in April 1813 where 14 American ships attacked, set the town on fire, and won easily.
Battle at York
Fought on July 25, 1814, this was one of the deadliest battles ever on Canadian soil.
Battle of Lundy's Lane
A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease in a community
Epidemic
The First Nations and the Americans were fighting over this type of trade.
Fur Trade
The distance, in kilometers, that Laura Secord walked to warn the British.
30km
The nighttime attack on June 6, 1813, that caught the Americans off-guard.
Battle of Stoney Creek
The largest naval ship battle of the War of 1812 where the US captured 6 British ships.
Battle of Lake Erie
The country that declared the War of 1812 to expand its territory.
United States
Besides land expansion and trade, this was another major cause of the war related to buying and selling goods.
Trading issues
The battle where British forces intercepted an attack because of Laura Secord’s warning.
Battle of Beaver Dams
The number of Indigenous warriors that helped 1,000 British soldiers at the Battle of Detroit.
600
After losing this battle, the Americans never attacked Canada again.
Battle of Lundy's Lane
The colonies attacked by the United States during the War of 1812.
Upper & Lower Canada
The Americans felt ready for war because they had a strong one of these that they wanted to use.
Military
Three fort locations where the First Nations helped the British win key battles.
Detroit, Fort Dearborn, and Fort Michilimackinac
The reason the Americans surrendered so quickly at the Battle of Detroit.
fearing for their lives (or thinking the British force was much larger)
The total estimated number of American and Canadian casualties in the Battle of Lundy's Lane.
about 800