14-The British American War Of 1812 Flashcards
Which blockade was in 1806?
The French imposed a blockade on the UK
What were the two objectives of the blockade?
To weaken the uk economy
To diminish its military strength
In retaliation, what did the UK do back?
In 1807, They enforced its own blockade on France
How did the blockade of 1807 affect North America?
The French were trading partners with North America so now they could get their ships across and couldn’t trade
What did these blockades cause?
The war of 1812
Who was the war against?
Americans vs British
Who did upper Canada and lower Canada side with?
Upper Canada loyalists- British
Lower Canada- no one really but they had the support of their mother country aka Britain
Who did the catholic bishop of Quebec tell the Canadiens to support ans why?
The British because Britain was still their mother country
Who did the natives ally with?
The British
When did the war end?
In 1814
After the war, the British didn’t need the natives anymore. What did they decide to do to them?
To assimilate them
