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100
First nations dwellings were known as: a) Teepee’s b) Wigwams c) Long houses d) All of the above e) None of the above
What is d) All of the above?
100
These colonists, living in America were still loyal to the British Crown.
Who are the Loyalists?
100
This agreement with the first nations people is often referred to as the Indian "Magna Carta" and was the first legal document to afford first nations peoples some rights.
What is the Royal Proclamation?
100
This company, responsible for much of the English expansion of territory, made some of their biggest gains due to hats made of beaver fur.
What is the Hudson's bay Company?
100
The purpose of a political cartoon is to draw attention to important political and world issues through humour. T/F
What is True?
200
Forced to leave their land, these French Colonists headed south, many ending up in the Southern United states area that is now New Orleans.
Who are the Acadians?
200
The English intermarried with the First Nations peoples in their lands creating a new Band called the Habitants. T/F
What is False? The English did not choose to integrate with the First Nations people. Habitants was the name of Settlers of French origin who lived primarily in Upper Canada.
200
This Act is noted for having retracted various aspects of the Royal Proclamation and causing resentment from American colonists.
What is "The Quebec Act"?
200
Aside from the English and the French, the Spanish also set up colonies in Canada. T/F
What is False?
200
The HMS St. Lawrence hold the distinction of being the _________ warship ever to sail lake Ontario. a) smallest b) toughest c) largest d) None of the above
What is c) largest?
300
North America's First nation's people recorded their culture, traditions and customs on scrolls T/F
What is False? They were known for their oral tradition and works of art, but written accounts of their history were done by colonists in their letters and diaries.
300
This English publication was one of Toronto's earliest and was entrusted to a charitable foundation upon it's leader's demise.
What is The Toronto Star?
300
Following the war of 1812, it was agreed to leave the borders unchanged. T/F
What is True? No territory changed hands due to the war and thus Canada does not consider the war of 1812 a defeat.
300
Samuel de Champlain founded this important Canadian city.
What is Quebec city?
300
A political cartoon uses which 3 elements to make it's point: a) Political content, humour, caricature b) Political content, personification, intimidation c) Polish content, humour, caricature d) None of the above
What is a) political content, humour, caricature?
400
The French colonists were strongly opposed to fraternization with the local natives. T/F
What is False? Unlike their English counterparts, the French were much more open in their trade and interpersonal relations with the natives, often intermarrying with them which led to a new tribe known as the Metis.
400
Which of these was NOT a religion observed in the early colonies. a) Roman Catholic b) Anglican c) Unitarian d) Protestant e) All of the above
What is c) Unitarian? Anglican and Protestant were primarily English practiced while the French favoured mainly Roman Catholic.
400
This group of Irish immigrants agreed to launch a series of raids on British interests in Canada in support of their kin who wished to force the British out of Ireland.
What is the Fenian Brotherhood?
400
The naming of Upper and lower Canada was based not on their latitude, but on their position to this.
What is the St Lawrence River?
400
Similar in Makeup and intent to "The Family Compact" in upper Canada, this group in lower Canada controlled land grants, patronage appointments, revenue and rendered the elected Colonial Assembly virtually powerless.
What is the Chateau Clique?
500
This Mohawk Military Leader, also known as Thyendanegea, was known for travelling all the way to England and successfully negotiating with the King for his people's rights.
Who is Joseph Brant?
500
This Prime Minister is known for his policies of conciliation, expanding Confederation, and compromise between French and English Canada
Who is Wilfred Laurier?
500
This defining agreement in Canadian history was the culmination of numerous meetings including the Charlottetown conference.
What is Confederation?
500
Name the current provinces for Upper and lower Canada in that order:
What is Ontario and Quebec?
500
This M word is a form of government control over an nation's economy that was a driving force in the early expansion of the colonies.
What is Mercantilism?
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