Upper/Lower Canada
Important People
The Rebellions
Confederation
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100
Lower Canada was home to this majority population, while Upper Canada was home to this majority population.
What is Lower - French / Upper - English (British)
100
This person was viewed as the defender of the national heritage of French Canada and led the fight for control of the political institutions of Lower Canada.
Who is Louis-Joseph Papineau
100
The Rebellions of 1837/8 were between Upper and Lower Canada, largely initiated by these two groups (one French, one English)
Who were the Patriotes and the Reformers
100
What was the date of Canadian Confederation?
What is July 1st 1867
100
The current document that outlines our individuals rights as Canadians is known as this
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
200
The French were unhappy with British dominance in government. Subsequently, this Act (early on), divided present day Quebec, into two new colonies; Upper and Lower Canada.
What is 1791 Constitutional Act
200
This person was the publisher of the first issue of the Colonial Advocate and in opposition to the Family Compact, for which he garnered much public support.
Who was William Lyon Mackenzie
200
This system was the old power structure of France, whereby lords were granted parcels of land by France. It was a great source of contention in Lower Canada.
What was the Seigneurial System
200
What were two advantages to Confederation?
What is economic stability, abolishment of tariffs/trade barriers, strong central gov't, intercontinental railway to link colonies, link central colonies to the Maritimes, prevent US from taking over BNA (would become militarily stronger)
200
This act was passed by Britain, making Canada a country (vs USA who just declared themselves a country)
What was the British North American Act
300
Provide two reasons why immigration to Upper Canada increased rapidly during the early 19th.
What is available land (with access to markets), new opportunities for business and persuasive advertising campaigns
300
This individual was successful farmer and writer who wrote an immigrant's guide to Upper Canada and supported Mackenzie publicly protesting against the Family Compact. He was eventually kicked out of Canada.
Who was Robert Gourlay
300
This group felt politically and economically discriminated against because of their language, culture and ideas, which were the primary reasons behind the need for reform in Lower Canada.
Who were the French
300
This Act was important as it united Lower and Upper Canada
What was the Act of Union 1841
300
Our British Prince is next in-line to the throne to become King after his father, Charles. He and his wife Kate and pregnant (we think)!
Who is Prince Charles
400
What were the primary ruling parties in Upper and Lower Canada? (Aristocratic elite)
What is Upper Canada - Family Compact / Lower Canada - Chateau Clique
400
This woman was one of the first pioneer women to reach Upper Canada and wrote numerous published works on the harsh environment and discontent she felt in the "new world"
Who was Susanna Moodie
400
Mackenzie and other radical leaders wanted Upper Canada to adopt this style of democracy
What is American democracy (as oppose to the British Parliamentarian system - that we have now)
400
What was Confederation?
What is the union of the BNA colonis of NB, NS and Canada
400
Our red-headed British Prince has visited Canada frequently to party at the Calgary stampede and ski in Whistler
Who is Prince Harry
500
Once arriving in the new colony, many people were upset with the model of land ownership. Explain why people were discontent?
What is the Model of Land Ownership was based on English estates by aristocracy, absentee ownership, land speculators, Crown Reserves, & Clergy Reserves
500
This individual was appointed by the British government to travel to Canada and report back on the cause of the continually fighting in the country - to which he recommended the notion of Responsible Government
Who was Lord Durham
500
Name two of Lord Durham's recommendations to the British government about what should be changed in the Canada's
What were uniting of Upper and Lower Canada, creation of responsible government, unity of French and English culture (assimilation), change Executive and Legislative Councils (Exec to be elected and Legislature no longer able to make laws)
500
This group wanted Britain to separate alliances with BNA because they believed BNA was too much of a financial burden
Who were the Little Englanders
500
Princess Diana was a royal icon. Killed in a car crash, she is most fondly remembered for her dedication on working to ban these weapons of mass destruction, that kill and maim thousands of children, and adults every year
What are land-mines
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