Poster Challenge Quiz

1812: The Fight for Canada

(See answers below)

1. What role did Mary Henry play in the war?

  1. She knitted warm clothing for the soldiers.
  2. She led the crew of a ship during a naval battle.
  3. She overcame her fear by bringing food to soldiers and taking care of them.

2. While the town of Niagara—today Niagara-on-the-Lake—was burning, what type of building was saved because of its use to ships on Lake Ontario?

  1. Farm
  2. Lighthouse
  3. Church

3. Who was called the hero of Upper Canada?

  1. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
  2. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles-Michel d’Irumberry de Salaberry
  3. Sir Paul McCartney

4. What animal is associated with the fur trade and is the symbol used on our five-cent piece?

  1. Beaver
  2. Horse
  3. Moose

5. Which battle that took place on Quebec territory was an important victory for Canada in 1813?

  1. Battle of Châteauguay
  2. Battle of Fort George
  3. Battle of Queenston Heights

6. Of Aboriginal birth, he was one of the most influential men during the period and his name means “shooting star.” Who is it?

  1. John Norton
  2. Tecumseh
  3. Louis Riel

7. What piece of clothing is historically associated with the cultures of French Canadians and many First Nations?

  1. Necktie
  2. Cap
  3. Arrowhead sash (sometimes called a ceinture fléchée)

8. In which battle in the Niagara Region did Major-General Sir Isaac Brock die?

  1. Battle of Queenston Heights
  2. Battle of Prescott
  3. Battle of Fort George

9. In 1814, by what means of transport did the British military reinforcements arrive from Great Britain?

  1. Airplane
  2. Ship
  3. Submarine

10. Which of the following national historic sites commemorates the War of 1812?

  1. Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
  2. Fort George National Historic Site of Canada, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
  3. Shoar Tower National Historic Site of Canada, Kingston, Ontario

11. Which woman warned the British of an American attack, became a heroine of the War of 1812, and now lends her name to a Canadian company?

  1. Tim Hortonscon
  2. Laura Secord
  3. The Bay

12. What famous Canadian waterfalls are found in southern Ontario between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?

  1. Niagara Falls
  2. Montmorency Falls
  3. Athabasca Falls

13. What do you call a small defendable building, usually two stories, square or rectangular and with the walls pierced by “loopholes” through which muskets could be fired?

  1. Tower
  2. Fortification
  3. Blockhouse

14. Which of these household appliances does not need electricity?

  1. Television
  2. Dishwasher
  3. Woodstove

15. How did the soldiers light their barracks?

  1. Light bulbs
  2. Candles
  3. Flashlights

16. What do you call men who handled logs on a river?

  1. Log drivers
  2. Lumberjacks
  3. Trappers

17. At that time, what animal did the job that tractors do today and was an indispensable companion of the rural family?

  1. Dog
  2. Horse
  3. Cat

18. What Canadian-born British officer was the hero of the Battle of Châteauguay?

  1. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
  2. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles-Michel d’Irumberry de Salaberry
  3. Governor Sir George Prevost

19. Parks Canada has many national historic sites that enable visitors to experience what it was like to live through the war and that help modern Canadians make a personal connection to history. How many War of 1812 national historic sites are there?

  1. 8 to 12
  2. 13 to 17
  3. 18 to 22

Answers:

1. c) 2. b) 3. a) 4. a) 5. a) 6. b) 7. c) 8. a) 9. b) 10. b) 11. b) 12. a) 13. c) 14. c) 15. b) 16. a) 17. b) 18. b) 19. c)