USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Fort Mackinac fell (6 August), Fort Dearborn was evacuated (15 August), and Fort Detroit surrendered without a fight (16 August). American attempts to invade Canada across the Niagara Peninsula (October) and toward Montreal (November) failed completely.

Detailed explanation-2: -Canadians endured repeated invasions and occasional occupations, but each invasion ultimately ended with an American withdrawal. The Royal Navy and British Army supported by Canadian regulars, Canadian militia, and First Peoples warriors, successfully defended Canada.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of Quebec occurred as part of a failed American attempt to invade Canada and rally French-Canadian support for the Patriot movement against the British. Limited troops, illness, and disorganization on the Patriot side contributed to a British victory on December 31, 1775.

Detailed explanation-4: -Canada Becomes A Nation The War of 1812 made Canada a nation. While Canada would not gain its independence from Great Britain until July 1, 1867, the War of 1812 melded a cluster of colonists that had different backgrounds together as one nationality.

Detailed explanation-5: -As a part of the British Empire, Upper Canada was unable to escape this broader conflict and when, on June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Britain, Canada was brought to the front line of what had become a world war.