Reasons for War
Napoleonic Wars
The British were busy fighting in a war in Europe against France, making British North America vulnerable to American invasion.
William Hull
Who was the General to send Canada a warning?
Seige of Detroit
What was the first official battle during the war of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
What was the treaty that ended the War of 1812?
"The Hill We Climb"
Expansion of America
Many American viewed the takeover of North America as not only their duty but their right.
Michilimackinac Island
What is the island in present-day Michigan that Commander Brock believed needed to be controlled from an American invasion?
Burning of Washington, D.C
What was the most significant battle during the war of 1812?
British and Americans
What were the two nations that "won" the war?
"Democracy has prevailed"
What was one of the most important lines in President Joe Biden's inaugural adress?
Restrictions on Trade
Britain tried to forbid the U.S. from trading with other nations, unless they paid duties in British ports
June 18, 1812
What was the date of the declaration of war?
Battle of New Orleans
What was the last battle of the war of 1812?
Military and Economic allies
What did the First Nations loose as a result of the Treaty of Ghent?
Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton
What former Presidents were at Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' Inaugration?
Enforced Military Service
The British navy chased down American merchant vessels in search of British men trying to escape the impressement; this was an offence to the personal freedom of Americans.
"I come to protect, not to injure you..."
What was something Hull said to Canadians in his statement of warning?
Battle of Lundy's Lane and Seige of Fort Erie
What two battles that had an unclear vicotry?
10 000
How many First Nations warriors allied with the British during the war?
Bernie Sanders and Lady Gaga
What were the two people at the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris that looked like they were from The Hunger Games?
War Hawks
The politicians who pressured President James Madison to take action against the British to take over Canada through aggression.
1 in 10
What is the ratio of families who lost property?
Battle of Lundy's Lane, Seige of Fort Erie, Burning of Washington, D.C, Battle of Plattsburgh
What were the battles during the summer of 1814?
Richard Pierpoint
Who was the person who petitioned the military to create a ccompany of Black soliders?
Kamala Harris
Who made history twice during 2020's American presidential election?