Geography
Who ruled BNA?
The British
The war of 1812 was primarily fought between who?
The British and the Americans
When were the rebellions?
1837-1838
What was the third reason for the rebellion?
The unfair distribution of land. The government and church owned so much land that roads were blocked.
The rebellions were ________ organized.
Poorly
What does BNA stand for?
British North America
What was the main goal of the British?
To stop American expansion
Canada West also is called (two word answer)
Upper Canada
Canada East also is called (two word answer)
Lower Canada
The rebellions broke out before __________ was ready.
Papineau
What province is Canada West today?
Ontario
Why did the Americans attack British North America?
Because it was much closer than Great Britain and attacking their colony still hurt the British Empire.
What was the first reason to cause the rebellion?
People had a lack of say in the government
What was the fourth reason for the rebellions?
The government paid for canals instead of roads.
The ____________ did not support the rebels.
Catholic Church
What was Quebec called?
Canada East
What key term joined both settlers and indigenous people together? (one word answer)
nationalism
What was the second reason to cause the rebellion?
What was the fifth reason for the rebellions?
There was not enough support or funding for farmers. For example, farmers needed roads to transport their resources and crops, but the government funded canals.
Many people were intimidated by the _________, not the rebels.
British Army
To remember something better than it actually was
What treaty ended the war with a stalemate?
The Treaty of Ghent
Who led the rebellion in Lower Canada?
Louis Joseph Papineau
Who led the rebellion un upper Canada?
William Lyon Mackenzie
Mackenzie wanted a ________________.
Democratic System