Eric

Why did it start?

-Britain was at war with France~Americans traded with French -British were kkidnapping American sailors for the British navy -British were supporting the American First Nations in their struggle for land -Some Americans wanted to take over Britian's colonies

Key names involved:

-Leiutenant Fitzgibbon -Laura Secord -Tecumseh -General Issac Brock -General Roger Hale Sheaffe -Leiutenant John Macdonell

Key battles,where were they fought,what were the dates, why were they significant:

-Battle at Queenston Heights -Fought near the village of Queenston on the rising plateaus behind the town -Began on the 13 0f October 1812 -Ended on the 13 of October 1812 -This battle is significant because the Americans were trying to get a permanant settlement on the Canadian side of the river before winter set in. If the Americans had won they might have taken over Canada from having that key settlement.

-Battle at Beaver Dams -Fought near the DeCew's farm which is near The Beaver Dams which is near Fort George on the Niagra river in Ontario, Canada. -Started June 24 1813 -Ended June 24 1813 - This battle was significant because it protected Leiutenant Fitzgibbon from the Americans and let him help the Canadians win the war.