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Name a reason Europeans began to explore.
More land, resources, money. Age of Renaissance.
What was the Act of Union in 1841?
It was a key turning point in Canadian history, uniting the colonies of Upper Canada (now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec) under a single government known as the Province of Canada.
Where did Giovanni Caboto land?
Newfoundland
True or false: Most Indigenous peoples had little interest in becoming full-fledged Christians and so followed a blend of Christian and traditional practices.
True
How many classrooms are in the portable?
8
What is a "push factor"?
Something that forces us to make a change
What are the two "mother" countries of Canada?
France and Britain
Who were the Loyalists?
Americans who stayed loyal to the British monarchy and left to Canada
Which Indigenous group had longhouses?
A. Mi'kmaq
B. Anishinabe
C. Haudenosaunee
C. Haudenosaunee
What is above the stage in the atrium?
A compass
What is a "pull factor"?
Something that draws us towards a decision
Who are the Metis people?
A group of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry in Canada descended from an initial population.
How many colonies did Britain have in what is now the United States?
Thirteen
Name a group that came to Canada during the Great Migration
British settlers, Irish settlers, Loyalists
What are JDB's colours?
Teal and black
What is the process where regions are claimed and governed by another country called?
Colonialism / colonization
Which company was the rival of the Hudson's Bay Company?
The North West Company
Which group was deported during the Great Deportation?
The Acadians
A rapid, often violent change in a system of government is called a ...
Revolution
Which two teachers have been at JDB the longest?
Sorochan and Hendrickson
Define "ethnocentrism"
Using one's own country as the baseline / thinking your own culture is the best one or normal one.
What year was the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
1759
Which wars in Europe sparked the War of 1812 in North America?
The Napoleonic Wars
New France became which Canadian province?
Quebec
What month did Mr. Santos begin teaching at JDB?
January 2025