War of 1812 Flashcards

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Who is Joseph Brant

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He is the chief of the Mohawk tribe and an emissary for the 6 nations

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What are the 6 tribes in the 6 nations confederacy

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Mohawk, Onondaga, Seneca, Cayaga, Oneida, Tuscarora

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What deal does Josef brant want to make

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To safe guard the Indian land

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What tribes of the 6 nations sided with the Americans

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Tuscarora and Onita

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What happens to the king of France in 1793

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He was beheaded

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What does Britain want to do with Quebec?

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They want to make it British

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Who is Isaac Brock?

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A major general for the British

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7
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Who were the unexpected allies for Britain

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Shawnee tribe

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Who is the leader of the Shawnee tribe

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Tecumseh

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9
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When was war declared against Britain? And by who?

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June 18 1812 by president James Madison

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Where did the first battle take place ?

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Fort Detroit

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What advantage did the Canadians have?

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The Americans were scared of the natives

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How many shots did the Americans fire in the battle of fort Detroit?

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None

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Who attacked first during the battle of fort Detroit

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The British

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Who was the American leader during the first battle?

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William Hull

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15
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Why did general Brock not get the orders until July 5th when it was sent on June 18

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It got lost in the mail

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What are the steps of loading a musket?

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  1. Rip open paper cartridge
  2. Pour a little gun powder into the firing pan
  3. Pour the rest into the barrel
  4. Pour a piece of wadding into the muzzle and pack it with ramrod
  5. put musket ball into barrel
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What are the two types of canon balls

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Case shot and grape shot

18
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What were the little cannon balls nick named and why?

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Grasshoppers because it jumps back when you shoot it

19
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What are the two types of rifles

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Brown Bess and Tennessee rifle

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What are the three types of soldiers fighting for the British?

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Militia, officers, regulars

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Why did the British have an advantage against the Americans?

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Be cause the Americans were scared of the natives and being scalped

22
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What is the difference between militia and professional soldiers

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Militia can flee don’t have a uniform no weapon training don’t get paid get fed last and soldier is their second job

23
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To win war u must ??

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Gain land, gain people or gain power

24
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What two movies took place during this time period

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Les miserable and the hunchback of notre dame

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What r the 3 main reasons why the natives sided with Britan

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1 Americans had treated them poorly.
2 Americans had waged many battles against them.
3 Tecumseh wanted to form a united Indian nation