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Simple. There would be no Canada.
The continental army had already tried to invade Canada in 1775, and been defeated, but by 1812, the War Hawks in Congress convinced the President that Canada would be easy pickings for forcible annexation, with Thomas Jefferson calling it "a mere matter of marching".
He should have been right. Canada had only one-twentieth the population of the US, and a tiny number of British troops. Three quarters of the defending force consisted of Canadian militia and aboriginals, and while they were seriously outnumbered, they scored a string of victories, including Queenston Heights, Stoney Creek, Chateauguay, and Crysler's Farm. Had they lost one or two of those, there would never have been a Canada. A loss at Chateauguay, for example, where the defenders were outnumbered five to one, would have rendered Montreal, Canada's biggest city, all but defenseless.
The irony is, without the American invasion, the two terribly separate cultures, French- and English-speaking, would never had come together to defend their homeland, which caused the first serious discussion of nationhood.
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Did war of 1812 fight on land?
The war of 1812 was fought on land and water. America won their first navy victory during the war of 1812
What was the global perspective of the War of 1812?
No one won the war
How did the US benefit from war of 1812?
that was a battle fought after the Americans won the relutionary war. they didnt receive the news about it until the battle was over, so the battle of 1812 was pretty much pointless.
Was it true or false that decisive battle that won the War of 1812?
true, The Battle of New Orleans was the final, decisive battle that won the War of 1812.
In the war of 1812 who were the US allies and enemies?
allies war of 1812
Was the War of 1812 won by the British or the US?
The British won the battle of 1812
What did the Americans sing when the US won the war of 1812?
they all went to hell and died
Did war of 1812 fight on land?
The war of 1812 was fought on land and water. America won their first navy victory during the war of 1812
What was the global perspective of the War of 1812?
No one won the war
Was it true or false that decisive battle that won the War of 1812?
true, The Battle of New Orleans was the final, decisive battle that won the War of 1812.
In the war of 1812 who were the US allies and enemies?
allies war of 1812
How did the US benefit from war of 1812?
that was a battle fought after the Americans won the relutionary war. they didnt receive the news about it until the battle was over, so the battle of 1812 was pretty much pointless.
Which country won the battle of new Orleans?
The US, BUT the Battle took place after the War of 1812 was officially over.
How did the US acquire Michigan?
We won the 1812 war and when we did we gained Michigan, and also, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
What was The war between the US and Great Britain that begin 1812 was?
War of 1812
What was final outcome of the war of 1812?
Cannada won the war dumby
The Battle of New Orleans was the final decisive battle that won the War of 1812.?
True. The Battle of New Orleans was the final decisive battle that won the War of 1812.
