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When did the battle happen?
It happened on June 24, 1813.
What if Laura Secord didn't warn the British?
The British would get ambushed and possibly lose the battle.
Why were so many Americans sent to fight?
To try to advance past the guards at the post.
Why is the battle so important?
If the British lost, the Americans would have invaded further into Canada.
What was the War of 1812?
It was a war that consisted of small battles which were significant to Canadian history.
Where did it happen?
It happened in Thorold, Ontario, Canada.
What if the Americans lied about their information?
Laura Secord would've told the wrong information to the British and they could've lost the battle.
How did the British end up beating the Americans?
They surrounded the Americans and forced them to surrender.
How are the First Nations important?
They helped ambush the Americans and held them off before the British arrived.
How long did the war last?
The war lasted 2 years and 8 months.
What caused the battle?
The Americans wanted to take over a British post.
What if the British didn't win?
Americans would've taken down the British post and invaded the rest of Canada.
Why did the Americans ambush instead of fighting normally?
Because they thought the British/Canadians weren't prepared to fight back against them.
How did the battle affect American history?
They might be embarrassed and angry that they lost to the British so many times.
Who was involved in the war?
British/Canadians, Americans and First Nations.
What did Laura Secord do?
She warned the British about the Americans plan to ambush them.
What if the FN didn't help?
The British wouldn't have enough troops to overpower the Americans.
Why did the Americans want to take over the post?
To be able to go further into Canada.
Why should we be proud of this battle?
Because even though many people thought we couldn't beat the Americans we did.
Why is the war significant?
It moved the capital, we might not Canadians without the war and we proved ourselves as a strong and independent country.
Who won the battle?
The British won the battle.
What if the British never fought back?
We might all be Americans and Canada might not exist.
Why did the Americans fight back every time?
They wanted to win and they wanted to prove their power to the British.
What if the Americans didn't fight in the first place?
Maybe the British and Americans wouldn't be enemies and the war of 1812 might not progress.
Why were the British more likely to win?
Because the British had help from the First nations and we had helpful citizens involved like Laura Secord. Plus we had plans and we had methods of fighting.