The War of 1812 History of the 19th Century [2] Quiz

Answer: 1815

Although the peace treaty (the Treaty of Ghent) was signed in 1814 news about the fact that it had been signed did not reach North America till well into 1815. The last battle of the War of 1812 was the Battle of New Orleans on January 8th 1815 - three years after 1812.

Answer: 2.5

Charles de Salaberry surprisingly held off an army 2.5 times his own using an abatis. The Native Warriors and British Regulars whooped as loud as they could and marched on the spot so as to fool Hampton into thinking that they had numerous Native Warriors and that they were advancing.

Answer: Because his comrade had been boasting that he killed a French Canadian in a duel

While de Salaberry was eating his meal, a German soldier walked in and boasted that he had killed the only other French Canadian besides de Salaberry in a duel. De Salaberry was angered by his words and asked if he would like to go outside to "finish another French Canadian". De Salaberry was cut above the eye and could not see properly but continued to fight.

Answer: United States

If the Natives, the British and Canadians had not protected Canada, it would have become a part of the United States. There would be no independent Canada.

Answer: The whereabouts of Tecumseh's bones

The Americans supposedly scalped Tecumseh but when American General Harrison returned to the battlefield a day after, he had doubts whether it was Tecumseh's scalp. The body and skin was too damaged to tell. Tecumseh's tradition was to wear regular clothes into battle but the body they scalped had decorative clothing. From there on no one knows where the bones are.

The most probable story comes from the Shawnee elders. They say that no will ever be allowed to know where Tecumseh's bones are. They say that in every generation a select number of war chiefs in the tribes would be told where the bones are hidden.

They pass it down from generation to generation. Most warriors don't know where the bones are, only the bravest and utmost trustworthy would be allowed to know.

Answer: As a trophy and to prove victory

Surprisingly, all sides of the war would scalp their opponents to prove victory and to show they are more superior. Sometimes they would use the skin to make razor strops to sharpen their knifes.

Answer: 7

During the Siege of Fort Detroit, the British cannon bombardment killed seven soldiers (two American officers and five American soldiers) when a cannon ball flew through the mess hall while soldiers were eating their meals. One officer killed was Lieutenant Porter Hanks who was awaiting court martial after the bloodless capture of Fort Mackinac.

Answer: Mary Henry

When the battle arrived to her doorstep she went outside to tend to the wounded soldiers both, American and British alike. She let the wounded stay at nearby houses. She walked through the hail of iron and served coffee and hot food to soldiers who were fatigued and starving.

Answer: Yes

During the Battle of Fort McHenry, poet Francis Scott Key was inspired by the heavy bombardment and wrote the poem. The lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner" is from the original poem "Defense of Fort McHenry". "The Star-Spangled Banner" is one of the most important legacies from the War of 1812.

Answer: Native and American

Chief Tecumseh was a Native born in Ohio, United States. Technically he is American because he was born in Ohio although he did not have a particularly good relationship with the Americans. So to honour him we'll just say he's Native.