People of the War of 1812
Many of the ideas about liberty came from this country in Europe
What is France
This battle took place near Niagara Falls and was one of the bloodiest battles fought in Canada.
What is the Battle of Lundy’s Lane?
In 1812, the United States invaded Canada from this direction, near Detroit.
What is the West?
Americans were angry that Britain was supporting these groups resisting American expansion.
What is Indigenous peoples?
Name the 2 parts of Canada during the war of 1812
What is Upper and Lower Canada
This ocean is where the British set up their blockade against the U.S.
What is the Atlantic Ocean
After the capture of Detroit, British forces gained control of much of this region.
What is the Great Lakes?
Britain was interfering with American ships and sailors on the ocean. What were they doing?
What is taking sailors and making them join the Navy.
Who is Laura Secord?
This ocean is where the British set up their blockade against the U.S.
What is the Atlantic?
This is the first fort that was attacked in the war of 1812. Despite the Americans outnumbering the British and Indigenous groups, they surrendered this fort.
What is Fort Detroit
British restrictions on American trade were connected to Britain’s war with this country.
What is France?
He was the major General of the British Army.
Who is Sir Isaac Brock?
This river formed an important border between Upper Canada and the United States during the War of 1812, especially near Detroit.
What is the Detroit River?
This battle ended with the death of General Brock.
What is the Battle of Queenston Heights?
Before surrendering Detroit, General Hull issued a proclamation claiming Americans came to Canada as these.
What is liberators?
The war helped create a stronger sense of this in British North America.
What is a Canadian Identity?
This man united many Indigenous forces, and is one of the most important people of the war.
Who is Tecumseh?
What event saved Washington DC from completely burning to the ground?
A hurricane or tornado.
This 1813 battle was a major American victory on Lake Erie and helped the U.S. gain control of the lake.
What is the battle of Lake Erie ?
The White House in Washington, D.C. was burned in retaliation for what?
What was the burning of York?
This treaty officially ended the War of 1812.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?