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This type of ship did people use to go from britain to Canada
What is the timber ship
These three things forced Irish families to leave their homeland?
What are starvation, disease, and poverty
This percentage of soldiers made up the town of Perth, located in eastern Ontario
What are two-thirds / 66%
What did the British build in 1812 to help move soldiers and goods safely?
The Rideau Canal
What settlement was created by Black Loyalists with their land grants in Canada?
Oro Township
This is the often-fatal disease that was brought to Canada on immigrant ships in 1832 and causes fever, diarrhea, and dehydration?
What is Cholera
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent.
By how much did Canada’s population bloom after 1814?
4 times
Which city was Fort Henry built over?
Kingston
Did the War of 1812 result in significant territorial changes?
No, the borders largely remained the same after the war.
How many forts were closed because of the merger of the Hudson Bay and North west companies?
73
When did Britain outlaw slavery in Canada?
1833
What was Canada’s first public railway, built in 1836, called?
The Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad
What was one major cause of the War of 1812?
British interference with American shipping and the impressment of American sailors.
Name 3 struggles immigrants had when coming to Canada.
It was extremely cold , there were diseases , hard to grow food and they had money problems.
These were the two companies that merged together in 1812 under pressure of British forces
What are The Hudson’s Bay Company and The North West Company
Which two main countries fought in the War of 1812?
The United States and Great Britain.
What was the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad built to do?
Connect Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River Valley
What was the lasting impact of the War of 1812 on the United States?
It fostered a sense of national pride and encouraged American manufacturing and independence.
When did the War of 1812 start and end?
The War of 1812 started in June 1812 and ended in February 1815.
What was the first official bank in Canada, which was founded in 1817?
The Bank of Montreal
Which river was used as a staple point in fur trading as well as use for goods in the West?
The Red River.