Great Migration
Name one European country where people migrated from
Ireland, Scotland, England, France, etc
What form of government did the people of Upper & Lower Canada want?
Democratic/representative government
What was the main reason rebellion broke out in Upper and Lower Canada?
The colonists were fed up with the lack of representation for them in the government
Who did Britain send to Canada to report on the rebellions and assess what should be done to prevent further conflict?
Lord Durham
What day is our Chapter 7 test?
Thursday (7D)
Wednesday (7A/C)
T/F: Britain encouraged citizens to move to Canada in order to increase its loyalty to British rule
TRUE
Who held the most power in the colonial governments in Upper and Lower Canada?
T/F: At first, the rebellion found success in fighting against the British
TRUE
Name one of the three key recommendations Durham made
1) Union of Upper/Lower Canada into one province
2) Greater democratic representation
3) Assimilation of the Canadiens (English made official language)
Where can you find extra copies of the study guide?
D2L, under "Chapter 7 content"
What was one PUSH factor that contributed to the Great Migration?
1) Famine
2) Unemployment
3) War
4) Industrial Revolution
5) Property Loss
A _______ is someone who is trying to make positive changes in society (for example, working to implement a new form of government that better represents the people)
Reformer
Name two of the key reformers that contributed to the outbreak of rebellion
Louis-Joseph Papineau, William Lyon Mackenzie, Joseph Howe
What was one significant impact the Act of Union had on Indigenous nations?
Many were forced to relocate, due to the new border boundaries imposed through the Act
Why was I unable to score any points in the 3-point contest during the pep rally?
The pressure of the moment got to me. It happens.
Why did new immigrants to Canada have to quarantine on the island of Grosse Ile?
To prevent the spread of disease (ie cholera)
Name one of the democratic thinkers we studied that influenced government in Canada
Thomas Jefferson, John Stuart Mill, Alexis de Tocqueville
Why did the rebellion ultimately fail?
The rebels were disorganized, inexperienced, and poorly led
Name one of the changes implemented following the Act of Union
1) Combining of Upper and Lower Canada
2) Renaming Upper Canada and Lower Canada to Canada West and Canada East, respectively
3) Gave Canada West/East the same number of seats in the assembly
4) Made English the official language of the government
Name one team better than Tottenham
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What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Immigration is the process of arriving to a new country, while emigration is the process of leaving your current country
What were the nicknames for the groups of people that held the most power in the governments of Upper and Lower Canada?
Upper Canada- Family Compact
Lower Canada- Chateau Clique
Even though Canada West and Canada East had the same number of seats in the assembly, this wasn't fair to Canada East. Why?
They had a much larger population, which meant they should have received more seats than Canada West in order to proportionally represent their population
What was the main goal of the Act of Union?
To assimilate the Francophones and reassert English control of Canada
Which English football club ended a 70 year trophy drought by beating Liverpool in the League Cup Final yesterday?
Newcastle United