Canada's History
Laura Secord became a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812 by:
- ○Leading a regiment of soldiers at Queenston Heights
- ✓Walking nearly 30 kilometres to warn British forces of an American attack
- ○Negotiating a peace treaty with American generals
- ○Supplying food and weapons to the Canadian militia
Correct answer
Walking nearly 30 kilometres to warn British forces of an American attack
In 1813, Laura Secord overheard American officers planning a surprise attack. She walked approximately 30 kilometres through difficult terrain to warn British commander James FitzGibbon, helping lead to the American defeat at the Battle of Beaver Dams.
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