War of 1812: Key Battles and Events

Why did the USA build a fleet of ships at Presque Isle Bay?

• To explore the Great Lakes

• To establish a trade route with Canada

• To launch an attack on the British mainland

• To protect it from the British who controlled the Great Lakes

What was the significance of the Battle of the Thames?

• It gave the USA stronger control of Lake Erie and the Ohio River Valley

• It resulted in the capture of Fort Detroit

• It marked the end of the War of 1812

• It was the first battle of the War of 1812

What message did Perry send to US General William Henry Harrison?

• The fleet is ready for battle

• The British have surrendered

• Victory is ours, prepare to invade

• We have met the enemy, and they are ours

What happened at the beginning of the War of 1812 after the USA declared war on Great Britain?

• The US successfully captured Canadian territory

• The US embarrassingly surrendered Fort Detroit & Fort Michilimackinac without a fight

• The US formed an alliance with Canadian forces

• The US defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Ontario

What was the outcome of the Battle of Lake Erie?

• Commodore Perry defeated and captured the entire British fleet

• The British captured the entire US fleet

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The US fleet was destroyed

What commander destroyed the British naval forces on Lake Erie?

• Andrew Jackson

• Oliver Hazard Party

• Dolley Madison

• William Hull

Who was put in charge of building an American fleet of ships to battle in the Great Lakes?

• Daniel Dobbins

• Oliver Hazard Perry

• James Madison