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 * The Canadians (English and French Canadians) and the Natives were fighting against the Americans.


 * The key names of the war of 1812 are as folows Leuitenant James FitzGibbon because he scared the Americans away from the west side of the Niagara River. Laura Secord because she walked around twenty miles to warn Leuitenant FitzGibbon of an American attack. General Isaac Brock because he had faught many battles against the Americans including the Battle At Queenston Heights. The Native leader Tecumseh because he lead the Shawnee tribe and because he faught many battles against the Americans with his friend General Brock.


 * The Treaty of Ghent was signed at the end of the war,and each side had to give back the land they captured and then the border was created on the 49 parallel.


 * The war started because there was an British blokade stopping the American ships to bring in their cargo. Also because some history researchers think that is was about honour and because they British Navy was talking American soldiers to fight with then against France.


 * The war ended in a deadlock meaning that nobody won or lost. The war ended in a dead lock. If you ask any American they would say that they won or vice versa for Canadians.


 * The war affected the Canadian identity by making the Canadians think that the Americans should be watched.


 * The war went on from1812 to1815.


 * Some time in the war the Canadians went to Wasington and had burned most of the public buildings including the White House.


 * One of the key battles in the war was the Battle at Queenston Heights.


 * This was the first major battle to happen in Canada.


 * It took place on October 13,1812, in Queenston,Ontario.


 * Another key battle happened at Beaver Dams.


 * This battle was on June 24,1813.

__The Questions__

Why did the Canadians and American start the war of 1812?

What were the stranghts and weaknesses of the British Canadians?

What were the stranghts and weaknesses of the French Americans?

If you were an American how would you justify the prospective of an invation on the Canadians in the war of 1812.

Why were the Americans scared of the Natives?