3.12 The War of 1812

#1. The present-day border between the USA and Canada is partly an outcome of the War of 1812.

True

False

#2. Who was Chief Tecumseh?

Chief of the Iraquois

Chief of the Algonquins

Chief of the Shawnees

Chief of the Hurons

#3. The Canadians burn down the White House and other public buildings in Washington, D.C. in retaliation for Americans burning down the Government House and Parliament buildings in York.

TRUE

FALSE

#4. What led to the US invasion of Canada in 1812?

A desire to acquire Canadian natural resources

A desire to capture Niagara Falls

Resentment at Canadian interference with the slave trade in the US

American resentment at British interference with their shipping trade during the Napoleonic wars

#5. In 1813, who turned back 4000 American invaders at Châteauguay with the help of only 460 soldiers (mostly French Canadiens)?

Chief Tecumseh

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry

Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

John Graves Simcoe

#6. The American attempt to conquer Canada in 1812 had failed by which year?

1810

1814

1812

1813

#7. Who financed the costly Canadian defense system against the American invasion during the War of 1812?

The British

The Russians

The French

The Aboriginals

#8. Who helped defend Canada against American invasion in the War of 1812-14?

Select all that apply:

British troops

First Nations allies

Russians

Canadian volunteers, including French-Canadian militiamen

#9. When did the Battle of Trafalgar happen?

1815

1810

1805

1820

#10. Naval battles also happened on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812.

True

False

#11. When did the US invade Canada?

August 1815

June 1812

June 1815

August 1812

#12. Who captured Detroit but was killed defending Queenston Heights near Niagara Falls during the War of 1812?

Chief Tecumseh

John Graves Simcoe

Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry

#13. The War of 1812 ensured that Canada would remain independent of the US.

False

True

#14. Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnees supported American soldiers during the War of 1812.

False

True

#15. Where was Major-General Robert Ross buried after his death in the War of 1812?

Quebec City, Quebec

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Montreal, Quebec

Toronto, Ontario

#16. Who played a direct role in the founding of Canada’s national capital, Ottawa?

Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

Major-General Robert Ross

The Duke of Wellington

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry

#17. The British-paid Canadian defense system against American invasion in the War of 1812 included:

Select all that apply:

Naval drydock at Halifax

Citadels at Halifax and Québec City

Tanks

Fort Henry at Kingston

#18. When did the Americans burn down the Government House and the Parliament Buildings in York (present-day Toronto)?

1813

1812

1810

1814

#19. What happed in the Battle of Trafalgar?

The British defeated the French to lay claim to Canada

The allied forces invaded Germany

The Royal Navy defeated Napoleon’s fleet and became the top naval power in the world

Canadians defeated the American invasion

#20. When did the Canadians burn down the White House and other public buildings in Washington, D.C. in retaliation for Americans burning down the Government House and Parliament buildings in York?

1813

1812

1810

1814

#21. Who was Laura Secord?

She was the founder of the Laura Secord Chocolate company

She was the first woman MP in Canada

She was a pioneer wife who made a dangerous 30 km journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack, contributing to Canada’s victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams

She was the first woman publisher in Canada

#22. Chief Tecumseh opposed expansion of the US into Native American lands.

True

False

#23. Who defeated Napolean in 1815?

Major-General Robert Ross

The Duke of Wellington

Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry

#24. Who led the expedition from Nova Scotia to burn down the White House in Washington, D.C. in 1814?

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry

Major-General Robert Ross

Chief Tecumseh

Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

#25. How did The Duke of Wellington play a direct role in the founding of Ottawa, Canada’s national capital?

He held a referendum to ask Canadians what the capital city should be

He chose Bytown (Ottawa) as the endpoint of the Rideau Canal, part of a network of forts to prevent the USA from invading Canada again

He did not like Toronto and wanted the capital of Canada to be Ottawa

He liked Ottawa for its natural beauty and chose it as the Capital of Canada

#26. Who supported the British soldiers in defending Canada during the US invasion of 1812?

Select all that apply:

Canadian volunteers

Vikings

First Nations allies

Russians

#27. The French Canadiens did not help the British ward off the American invasion of 1812.

True

False

Results

#1. The present-day border between the USA and Canada is partly an outcome of the War of 1812.

#2. Who was Chief Tecumseh?

#3. The Canadians burn down the White House and other public buildings in Washington, D.C. in retaliation for Americans burning down the Government House and Parliament buildings in York.

#4. What led to the US invasion of Canada in 1812?

#5. In 1813, who turned back 4000 American invaders at Châteauguay with the help of only 460 soldiers (mostly French Canadiens)?

#6. The American attempt to conquer Canada in 1812 had failed by which year?

#7. Who financed the costly Canadian defense system against the American invasion during the War of 1812?

#8. Who helped defend Canada against American invasion in the War of 1812-14?

#9. When did the Battle of Trafalgar happen?

#10. Naval battles also happened on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812.

#11. When did the US invade Canada?

#12. Who captured Detroit but was killed defending Queenston Heights near Niagara Falls during the War of 1812?

#13. The War of 1812 ensured that Canada would remain independent of the US.

#14. Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnees supported American soldiers during the War of 1812.

#15. Where was Major-General Robert Ross buried after his death in the War of 1812?

#16. Who played a direct role in the founding of Canada’s national capital, Ottawa?

#17. The British-paid Canadian defense system against American invasion in the War of 1812 included:

#18. When did the Americans burn down the Government House and the Parliament Buildings in York (present-day Toronto)?

#19. What happed in the Battle of Trafalgar?

#20. When did the Canadians burn down the White House and other public buildings in Washington, D.C. in retaliation for Americans burning down the Government House and Parliament buildings in York?

#21. Who was Laura Secord?

#22. Chief Tecumseh opposed expansion of the US into Native American lands.

#23. Who defeated Napolean in 1815?

#24. Who led the expedition from Nova Scotia to burn down the White House in Washington, D.C. in 1814?

#25. How did The Duke of Wellington play a direct role in the founding of Ottawa, Canada’s national capital?

#26. Who supported the British soldiers in defending Canada during the US invasion of 1812?

#27. The French Canadiens did not help the British ward off the American invasion of 1812.