American War of Independence (must do 300 clue before 400)
Key Terms
Loyalists/Patriots
Impacts of War in Canada
Random
100
The war was fought between the years:
1775-1783
100
Refugee
Someone who has to leave their country to seek protection somewher else
100
Loyalist supported _______
Patriots wanted the 13 Colonies to become _________
BRITAIN, INDEPENDENT
100
Why was Canada a refuge (safe place) for Loyalists?
It was a British-controlled region
100
What does "Nova Scotia" mean?
New Scotland
200
The main reason for the outbreak of the war was:
Protests over Britain's enforcement of taxes in the 13 Colonies
200
Revolution
Using violence/military force to overthrow a government or the power in charge
200
What punishment were some Loyalists forced to endure if they didn't renounce their allegiance to Britain?
Tarring and feathering
200
Why did many Black Loyalists move to Canada?
To escape slavery and live a free life
200
The best-selling car model of all time is the:
Toyota Corolla
300
What saying did the rebels come up with to protest against the taxes?
"No Taxation Without Representation"
300
A group of people moving from one country or region to another:
Migration
300
Why were Loyalists pushed out of the 13 Colonies?
Since they did not support the Patriot cause, many were threatened, beaten, and even killed. This made living there dangerous and led to many leaving to find safety elsewhere
300
The War of 1812 was largely fought because Britain blocked American:
Trade
300
When was the final Space Shuttle mission?
2011
400
What does "representation" mean in that saying?
Being able to choose (elect) the government officials who make laws and enforce taxes
400
The act that created Upper and Lower Canada:
The Constitutional Act of 1791
400
Why were there challenges when the Loyalists moved to Canada?
They moved to a place where there were many Francophone people who spoke a different language, had different customs, and were used to different laws/privileges
400
Why was Quebec split into Upper and Lower Canada?
In order to give English speaking Loyalists and French speaking Canadiens their own place to live with the customs, laws, rights, and privileges they were used to
400
The Nobel Prize is named after Alfred Nobel. He is also famous for being the inventor of:
Dynamite
500
In Canada, the biggest consequence/outcome of the war was:
Loyalists moving to Quebec/Nova Scotia, and security concerns about continued American expansion in the future
500
Representative Government:
A system of government where the people elect officials to make decisions on their behalf
500
Name three things the Constitutional Act of 1791 did:
- Set aside land for Protestant Churches
- Divided Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada
- Implemented representative government
500
Two outcomes of the War of 1812 were:
- Canada's border was solidified
- There was a unifying effect for Canadians who had successfully stopped an American invasion
500
What is my PREFERRED curve for my hockey stick?
A) P92
B) P28
C) PM9
D) P88
C) PM9