War for North America SS 9 Ms. Thind

 To increase population British were open to have newcomers to Canada  Many came from western Britain  Cheap land for farmers attracted Americans: “new loyalists” to move to Upper Canada  Farmers  African Americans seeking to escape slavery

Why would the British want to increase the population? Strengthen the colony, provide protection against American invasion, America was growing steadily and British had to do the same

 When? 1812  What? Military conflict between US and British Empire  Why??

Why would Americans declare war on the British Empire? Free Trade Sailors’ Rights Free Land Economic Independence

1. Trade restrictions: Britain was at war with France in Europe and set policies in place to impede trade with them. 2. British navy captured American ships crossing the Atlantic with goods from France.

3. Some Americans born in Britain or on a ship that lived in the US were not citizens of the US but were British citizens  forced these individuals into the British Royal Navy. 4. British support for First Nations groups in US  prevented US expansion 5. Desire to annex Canada

 June 18 th of 1812 by US President James Madison  Many people in Congress were not in support of the war  also called “Mr. Madison’s War”.

Where did the war take place?  Atlantic Ocean  Great Lakes of the Canadian Frontier  The Southern States

 several battles that lasted 3 years  British won several important battles with the help of allied forces: the Iroquois  Final battle won in New Orleans in 1815

 Division of Americans in support of the war  New England vs. those in support  Once Napoleonic wars ended in Europe  British sent troops to North America  Native Alliances

 Shawnee Chief  helped save Canada  Worked with British General Brock and Tecumseh  strong leader and warrior  won several battles  Saved Upper Canada but was killed at Moraviantown

 No geographical changes  No major policy changes  British suspended their policies  British defeated Napoleon in 1814 = no longer at war with France AND LASTLY…  Established peaceful relations and trade with the US.

 June 18 th marks the 200 year Anniversary of Peace  011/10/11/pol-war-anniversary.html