In Lower Canada, did the population increase due to immigration or natural growth (babies)?
Natural growth (babies)
True or False: everyone in Lower Canada was allowed to vote
This resource started to be exported from Lower Canada to Great Britain (so Great Britain could build their war ships).
Timber (wood)
What language did most people in Lower Canada speak?
French
Upper Canada and Lower Canada
In 1791, the population of Lower Canada was 90% Canadien. In 1840, the population of Lower Canada was what percentage Canadien?
80%
In 1792, a new part of the government came into existence in Lower Canada. What was it called?
Legislative Assembly
The production of this crop declined in the 1830s.
Wheat
What language did the people in Upper Canada speak?
English
We live in the area that used to be called...
Lower Canada
Why did immigrants from Ireland leave their home country?
Due to poor living conditions, famine, and epidemics in their home country.
What did Napoleon impose on Great Britain in 1806?
Explain how the Continental Blockade in Europe affected trade in Lower Canada.
Due to the Continental Blockade, Lower Canada started exporting timber to Great Britain.
freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, the right to vote, the right to participate in government
The creation of Upper Canada and Lower Canada happened in the year...
1791
Why were immigrants from Ireland quarantined at Grosse-Ile?
So they would not bring diseases into Canada.
This document was sent to Great Britain to express the demands of the Parti Patriote / the Canadiens.
The 92 Resolutions
Why did it cost more to engage in the fur trade at this time?
Due to competition and a lack of animals, fur traders had to travel further west to get furs (higher transportation costs).
The Durham Report
The arrival of this group was a factor in the Province of Quebec being split into Upper Canada and Lower Canada...
the loyalists
Did all of the Canadiens agree with the 1837-1838 rebellions? Explain your answer.
Not everyone agreed. Example: the clergy (church) did not agree with the Patriotes' idea of separation of church and state.
This document was Great Britain's response to the 92 Resolutions
The Russell Resolutions
What did the Church do when it realized that Canadiens were leaving Lower Canada (example: moving to the United States)?
The Church helped to open new areas of farmland for the Canadiens, such as Saguenay.
What did the Canadiens (Parti Partriote) do after their 92 Resolutions were rejected?
They rebelled against the British
Why did Great Britain decide to create two different Canadas?
To try to meet the needs of both the English-speaking population (Upper Canada) and the French-speaking population (Lower Canada)