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Test your knowledge of the War of 1812 – Ottawa Citizen

by NationTalk on June 16, 2012858 Views

Test your knowledge of the War of 1812

By By Postmedia News, Postmedia News June 15, 2012

What do you know about the War of 1812? Take the Historica-Dominion Institute quiz and see.

1. Which Aboriginal chief led his warriors in the capture of Detroit in 1812?

Tecumseh
Big Bear
Louis Riel
Crazy Horse
William Claus
Louis-Joseph Papineau

Answer: General Brock launched his counter-attack against the Americans after they had invaded Sandwich (now Windsor), Ont. Brock decided to use his force of 730 men, and 600 Aboriginal allies, led by Tecumseh, in capturing Fort Detroit. Tecumseh and Brock were able to capture Detroit, despite facing a larger force of 2,100 Americans.

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