War for North America
SS 9
Ms. Thind
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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
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Farmers
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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?
 What?
1812
Military conflict between US and
British Empire
 Why??
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
18th of 1812 by
US President James
Madison
 Many
people in
Congress were not in
support of the war 
also called “Mr.
Madison’s War”.
 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
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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
18th marks the 200 year Anniversary
of Peace
 http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2
011/10/11/pol-war-anniversary.html