The War of 1812
Britain and United States
What are the 4 types of conflict?
Wars, Rebellions, Protests and Demonstrations, Strikes
What is a rebellion?
When citizens fight against the authorities in power.
_______ discovered that the Americans were planning a sudden attack on the British army at Beaver Dams.
Laura Secord
What is a seigneur?
A man who was granted land by the King of France.
What was the name of the peace agreement that the British and American representatives reached?
The Treaty of Ghent
If the rebellion is successful, it is then called a ______.
Revolution
Between the Canadas (Lower and Upper), which did not want to spend more on canal building to expand?
Lower Canada. Upper Canada's trading was expanding. This meant that transportation routes needed to be improved. However, Lower Canada did not want to spend more money on canal building.
______ was a Chief of the Shawnee people. He/she's contribution is an example of the important role that First Nations played in the wars between the British and the Americans.
Tecumseh
Who were the Chateau Clique?
The elite in Lower Canada.
Name 4 Major Battles of the War of 1812:
Detroit, Queenston Heights, York (Toronto), Stoney Creek, Beaver Dams (Thorold), Crysler's Farm, Lundy's Lane, Washington and Baltimore, etc.
_____ and _____ are methods people use to show their displeasure about something, either violently or peacefully.
Protests and Demonstrations
What were the long-term causes of the rebellions?
The Undemocratic Governments, The Government Elites, The Economic Decline, The Decline of the Seigneurial System, Transportation
____ was elected to the legislative assembly in 1828 as a supporter to reform. However, he/she was looked down upon professionally due to the vicious things he/she wrote about regarding political enemies.
William Lyon Mackenzie
What were the Napoleonic Wars?
The struggles that occurred between Britain and France during Napoleon's rule.
Fourteen American ships with 1700 soldiers aboard sailed across Lake Ontario and defeated the small British garrison at _______. Which battle was this called?
How has conflict brought about change in history?
Answers may vary.
In both Canadas, political elites had all the power. In Lower Canada, they were called the _______. In Upper Canada, they were known as the _______ ______.
In Lower Canada, the Chateau Clique.
In Upper Canada, the Family Compact.
_____ died a hero in battle. He/she fought for Britain in other parts of the world. His/her leadership lead to the recapture of the Heights. Without these efforts by this person, Upper Canada might have easily been apart of the United States.
Sir Isaac Brock
What is American Jingoism?
Aggressive talk and opinions that justify military actions. American politicians talked a lot of jingoism at this time. They spread propaganda saying that American troops should invade the Canadas to protect the United States.
What were the long-term causes in North America?
British Interference with American Merchant Ships, American Expansion into the Northwest, Fur Trade, American Jingoism
The rebellions resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries, but they forced the ______ to reform the governments of the Canadas.
British
Under the French regime, the ________ _______ had been a good way of developing the colony.
The seigneurial system.
________ supported reform. He/she believed that the elected assembly should have more power than the appointed parts of government. He/she was the voice of moderate, peaceful, reform in the 1830s.
Louis-Joseph Papineau
_____ worked hard to develop British North America at the time. He/she was an English military engineer, who was remembered for supervising the construction of the Rideau Canal.
Lieutenant-Colonel John By