Causes & Conflicts
What was the British naval practice of forcing individuals to serve in their military, a key cause of the war?
Impressment
Which Shawnee chief opposed American expansion and proposed an Indian Confederacy to unite First Nations?
Tecumseh
Tecumseh’s confederacy was dealt a significant blow in 1811 when Tenskwatawa’s forces were defeated at this battle.
Battle of Tippecanoe
The painting 'American Progress' represents the American idea of _____ as a mission to spread culture.
Manifest Destiny
What treaty, signed on December 24, 1814, officially ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
In what 1807 incident did the British warship HMS Leopard fire on the American ship USS Chesapeake?
The Chesapeake–Leopard Affair
Who was the British Major-General who believed controlling Detroit was essential and was later killed at Queenston Heights?
Sir Isaac Brock
In August 1812, American General William Hull surrendered his larger force to Sir Isaac Brock at this location.
Siege of Detroit
The painting 'We Owe Allegiance to No Crown' symbolizes the American view that the U.S. is _____ from Britain.
Independent
Despite the signing of the peace treaty, a major battle was fought in January 1815 at what location?
New Orleans
What laws, issued by Britain in 1807, required neutral nations to stop trading with France and its allies?
The Orders in Council
Who was the woman from the Niagara region who walked over 30 km to warn the British of a planned American attack?
Laura Secord
Which First Nations groups were allied with the British at the victorious Battle of Queenston Heights?
Haudenosaunee (Six Nations)
In his 1812 letter, what did Thomas Jefferson believe would be a 'mere matter of marching' for the U.S. army?
The acquisition (capture) of Canada as far as Québec
Which group was notably absent from the negotiations and signing of the Treaty of Ghent?
First Nations
In response to trade restrictions, the U.S. passed this act in 1807, which backfired and harmed their own economy.
The Embargo Act
Which U.S. President issued the proclamation of war against Britain on June 19, 1812?
James Madison
In April 1813, American forces attacked and took this capital of Upper Canada.
York (modern-day Toronto)
What is the common Canadian perspective on the outcome of the War of 1812?
A successful war of defense (saved the country from American conquest)
The end of these European wars allowed Britain to commit more resources to North America in 1814.
Napoleonic Wars
American politicians who pressured President Madison to declare war on Britain were known by what nickname?
War Hawks
Who was the spiritual leader and brother of Tecumseh who wanted to unify First Nations peoples as one community?
Tenskwatawa (The Prophet)
In what battle did a smaller British and First Nations force trick a larger American army into retreating, saving Montréal?
Battle of Châteauguay
What did Canadian historian C.P. Stacey suggest was the English perspective on the War of 1812?
That they don't even know it happened
How did the British military's relationship with First Nations change after the war regarding alliances?
They stopped creating military alliances and began focusing on policies of assimilation