Facts
What year did the war start?
1812
This person was a Shawnee warrior chief.
Tecumseh
What would have happened to Black Loyalists if America won the war?
They could be forced back into being a slave.
Why is Tecumseh important to Canada’s history?
He played an important role in defeating American forces by uniting the first nations.
Explain the harsh battle conditions that soldiers experienced.
They faced many diseases, harsh weather
Injuries and death
What year did the war end?
1814
Who was Laura Secord?
She lived in upper canada. Was forced to take American soldiers into her home
She overheard the American soldiers planning a surprise attack.
traveled 30 km to warn British forces about the upcoming attack.
What role did Black Loyalists play in the war?
fought in several important battles
They would build roads and bridges for the military and repair any damage to forts.
How were indigenous people impacted after the war?
They lost a lot of territory
The British stopped creating military alliances with the first nations, and continued to obtain first nations land for new British settlers.
Why were the Americans confident that they would win the war?
They didn’t think that Canada would stand up for themselves.
This was the name of the treaty that ended the war.
The Treaty of Ghent
This person was a black loyalist who escaped slavery.
Richard Pierpoint
How were Black Loyalists discriminated against after the war?
They were given less land and compensation than other soldiers.
What was Tecumseh’s goal?
to reclaim territory that had been lost to American settlers.
Why were people forced from their homes during the war?
American soldiers forced them out. Houses were burned and food was stolen
Why did the Americans have a disadvantage at sea?
Britain had one of the largest and most impressive naval forces in the world
This person was a high ranking officer in the British army
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
This was the name of the militia of Black soldiers
The Coloured Corps
How did the Treaty of Ghent impact indigenous peoples?
First nations lost their military and economic allies in North America
What role did women play in the war?
took care of homes, children and farms
helped the men who got hurt
Some took their children and followed their husbands to the battlefield.