THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The US Tried to Invade Montréal in the War of 1812. They Failed-and Saved Canada.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United States’ invasion of Canada 200 years ago went awry from the start. The United States’ first foray into Canada occurred at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, when colonial troops marched all the way to Quebec City before being repelled.
Detailed explanation-3: -After two attempts to conquer Canada, the US realized that the British were willing to defend their American territories, Canada wasn’t worth the national effort needed, and the Royal Navy was a powerful force.
Detailed explanation-4: -American armies invaded Canada in 1812 at three points, but all three campaigns ended in failure. One army surrendered at Detroit at the western end of Lake Erie, a second army surrendered at Queenston Heights at the other end of the lake, and a third army withdrew after little more than a skirmish north of New York.