Groups and People
Loyalists are people who support.....
The political boundary between USA and Canada is on which parallel of latitude.
The 49th Parallel of latitude.
Who decides what the Canadian Identity is?
Anyone who is Canadian.
Why did immigrants come to Canada during the great migration?
For access to a better life.
What is public humiliation?
How was Public Humiliation used in Ch. 6
The American rebels tarred, feathered, and paraded the Loyalists.
Who are the Patriots in Lower Canada lead by?
Louis-Joseph Papineau
What is the significance of the Treaty of Ghent
It is a peace treaty between USA and British to end the War of 1812. It was to officialize that Canada and USA would be separate countries.
what is the act called that made Upper and Lower Canada into one?
The Union Act
About how many people migrated to Canada initially?
800 000
Explain the term deadlock.
A situation where no progress can be made
Who was the governor who gave away Anishinabe land to Loyalists?
Haldimand
How many people took part in the rebellion ins Upper and Lower Canada?
only a few hundred
Why was Canada called a bilingual country after 1791?
Because people spoke both English and French and used both languages in government.
Which countries/places did the immigrants come from during the Great Migration?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
What did Durham say was the reason for troubles in Lower Canada?
the conflict between the Canadiens and English colonists
Name one type of punishment faced by Loyalists in USA
- property or possessions seized
- beatings and imprisonment
- public humiliation
Why did Americans attack Quebec? Were they successful in their attack?
- they were not successful
Why did the Loyalists support Britain?
- opposed violence
- business connections with Britain
- served in the military with Britain
- Enslaved African Americans seeking freedom
- First Nations who had lost land to Americans and sided with Britain.
There was a famine in Ireland that forced people to flee. Explain what a famine is.
A famine is extreme lack of food ie. no food so people starve
a government that represents the views of the people who elected them into government.
How were Black Loyalists treated differently than other Loyalists after migrating to Nova Scotia?
They received less land, poorer land, faced racism, and worked as tenant farmers.
What were two key outcomes of the war of 1812 for Canada and its identity?
It helped Canadians feel proud to fight off the Americans and made them feel more connected to Britain.
What caused French-British Tensions in Upper and Lower Canada?
Language and power struggles.
How did the Great Migration (1815–1850) affect the identity of British North America?
It made the colonies more British through language, customs, and population growth.
How did the Loyalist migration, the War of 1812, and the Great Migration collectively shape Canada's identity?
They made Canada more British, brought in many different people, and helped stop the United States from taking over