The Great Migration
What was the Great Migration?
A large movement of people to British North America between 1815–1850.
Why did many people lose their jobs?
Machines replaced workers during the Industrial Revolution.
What year did the blight hit?
1845
Who were LaFontaine and Baldwin?
Reform leaders who worked for responsible government in Canada.
Who was Lord Durham?
A British politician appointed as Governor General and High Commissioner to British North America in 1838.
Name one cause of the Great Migration.
Poverty, war, unemployment, or famine.
What happened to many farms during the Industrial Revolution?
Small farms were taken over or turned into large estates.
What were potatoes to the Irish?
Their main food source.
What did the Act of Union aim to do?
Unite Upper and Lower Canada into one colony.
What were the two main recommendations of the report?
To unite Upper and Lower Canada and to establish responsible government.
How did the potato blight affect Ireland?
It destroyed the potato crop, causing famine and starvation.
What did Britain do to encourage emigration?
Paid for poor families to move to colonies.
What is Democracy?
Any system of government in which people vote their elected representatives into parliament
What was a key success of the Alliance?
Achieving responsible government in 1848.
What did Lord Durham suggest about the union of Upper and Lower Canada?
He recommended uniting them into a single colony to assimilate French Canadians and create a stronger government.
What was the "Terrible Year"?
The year 1847, when thousands died or fled Ireland during the famine.
Define "immigrate."
To move into a new country to live permanently.
What is rep by pop
seats in a legislature are assigned based on the proportion of the population each region or province
What did the Rebellion Losses Bill seek?
To compensate people in Lower Canada for losses during the 1837 rebellion.
What events led to the creation of the Lord Durham Report?
The Rebellions of 1837 in Upper and Lower Canada due to political frustration and lack of representation.
Explain the term "emigrate."
To leave one’s country to live in another.
How did poverty in Britain lead to the Great Migration?
People left to find better opportunities and escape hardship.
Who was pushing for democracy
Colonists in BNA
How did the Alliance affect language recognition in Canada?
Helped make French an official language in government again.
How did Durham's recommendations aim to address the issues in Canada?
By reducing ethnic tensions and increasing colonial self-governance to prevent future rebellions.