2007-07-07 06:54:10 · 13 answers · asked by royalcircus 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
When the Americans invaded Canada they did not expect the Anglo Canadians to join them. Ontario where most of the fighting took place was settled by Loyalists who had remained loyal to the King and left the U.S after the Revolution. Most of them had fought against the Revolutionists and had lost their property. A key reason for the war was the tension between American settlers near Canada and the Loyalists. When the Americans captured York( the capital of Ontario) they burned the Parliamentary buildings and looted the homes. Later in the War many Canadians took part in the burning of the White House.
The War of 1812 is seen as what unified Canada.
2007-07-07 07:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by Hamilton L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Canada in 1812 was still an active colony quite loyal to England. Canada was much less populated except on much of the Eastern side (much like the US) but they were not on the receiving end of much of the abuses that caused the Revolution, so therefore not ready to go against the mother country. That is not to say there weren't a number of people ready to join the US against England, but the prevailing attitudes of the day sided with England. Any chance we had for the Canadian government to join us in the cause was squelched by the numerous incursions by US troops into Cananda, including several attacks on major cities.
2007-07-07 07:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by ross4thus 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Simply because they didn't want to be separate from Great Britain.
You should recall that this sentiment was hardly unusual and had been held by a significant part of the American colonial population during the Revolutionary period.
Indeed, many thousands of Loyalists left the newly independent United States and relocated to Canada so that they could remain subjects of the British crown.
It is hardly surprising that these people (or their children) had not changed their loyalties only a few decades later.
Americans are so absorbed in the mythology of their revolution that they fail to remember that the matter of seperation from the British Crown was not so clear cut and obvious to people who actually lived it.
2007-07-07 07:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by Rillifane 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
WILL set Canadians and human beings up for destiny conflicts? Do you heavily think of that a conflict that occurred in basic terms approximately 2 hundred years in the past is going to electrify the destiny dating of two countries who've been allies, accomplices and acquaintances, over the consequent an prolonged time?
2016-11-08 10:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well during the Revolutionary War; Canada was invaded by the American rebels. It's not very widely known nor is it talked about in American schools but we did attempt to forcibly annex Canada when we were breaking off from Britian. It wasn't until after World War 1 that we finally moved beyond that and became true allies.
2007-07-07 10:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Robert B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, at the time Canada was still a loyal colony to England. Plus, early American ear strategy included an invasion of Canada in hopes of them joining their side. Unfortunately the plan failed, and no doubt the Canadians weren't very happy about it.
2007-07-07 07:09:07 · answer #6 · answered by stpaulsabres 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe because Canada did not become an independent country until 1867. In 1812 Canada was still a colony of England.
2007-07-07 07:06:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Canada was part of British North America and loyal to the Crown. It was America who FAILED at 7attempted invasions (including one foiled by Laura Secord of Queenston) in which it tried to achieve Manifest Destiny. Remember that this section of Upper Canada (now Ontario) was settled as a result of people fleeing the policies and persecutions of the United States. It was a combined effort of the native peoples, the former slaves, the United Empire Loyalists and the British troops that were determined not to live under American rule, many having lost everything prior to arriving in Canada. Many people were provided land grants by Canada to restart lives that had been so ruined by their former home.
2007-07-07 15:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by surffsav 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probable on the off count that we invaded Canada during the War.. And them being a colony still played a minor role.
2007-07-07 07:48:53 · answer #9 · answered by MyNameAShadi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because after the Revolutionary War, all the people loyal to England fled to Canada. So, Canada remained in British control and loyal to Britain.
2007-07-07 08:07:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋