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Which country had a large army and the largest and most powerful navy in the world?
British
Where were most British troops occupied during the War of 1812?
Europe
What did the United States hope to do in Canada during the War of 1812?
conquer
Which American General marched into Canada on July 12?
William Hull marched into Ontario
Which region did Hull call on to surrender and join his forces?
Canada
Where did British General Isaac Brock push the Americans back to?
Detroit
What kind of base did the British establish in the United States?
military base
Who was the Shawnee chieftain allied with the British?
Tecumseh
What did the British and Indians do in January 1813 at the Battle of Frenchtown?
defeated
What forts were the British and Indians unable to capture?
Fort Meigs and Fort Stephenson
During the first year of the war, the American navy had ______ luck than the army.
more
Under which Comandor did the American fleet capture or sink three British ships of war?
John Rodgers
What type of ships did the British keep from sailing out of American ports?
merchant
The British had ships on the ______.
Great Lakes
What were the names of the two large ships built by American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry?
Niagara and Lawrence
On which lake did Commodore Perry attack the British fleet?
Erie
What kind of maneuver did Perry use to cripple the British ships?
daring
Where did the Americans attack the British and Indians in October?
Thames River
Which city did the Americans take and burn during the War of 1812?
Toronto
