Photo Credit: The Library of Congress ( Link)īritain also had an ally in the French citizens of Lower Canada. They could fight under British command and thereby free up much of the regular British army to continue its fight in Europe.Īdmiral Oliver Hazard Perry behind a cannon aboard ship during the Battle of Lake Erie. The militia, made up of local settlers, knew the land and could wield guns. These Loyalists showed their gratitude for the free land and protection from the ‘rebels’ by supporting the British cause. There were many other settlers, known as the United Empire Loyalists, who had fled the 13 Colonies (the new United States) during and after the American Revolution. Many American citizens had moved into this area and their loyalties were not assured. There were several advantages for the British fighting this war in the Great Lakes area.īritish administrative and military presence remained in Upper and Lower Canada (known today as Ontario and Quebec, respectively). Why was the War of 1812 fought in the Great Lakes region? Legendary Shawnee chief Tecumseh also had support from the Potawatomi, Ojibwa, Odawa, and Kickapoo tribes among others, although not every group supported him.
The Métis, Iroquois, Sioux, Menominee, Winnebago, Caughnawagas, Mohawks, DakotaĪlgonquin, Mohawk, Huron, Abenaki, Muscogee Creek, Seminole, Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Shawnee were only some of the First Nations tribes that were affiliated with Great Britain.
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