The War of 1812
Why did Richard Pierpoint fight in the war of 1812?
He wanted to fight for his freedom!!!!!!!!!!
What did ottawa used to be known as?
Bytown
What are two city jobs?
Shipbuilders and factory/industry workers.
What was the common school act?
It was an act that made a curriculum that all schools shared 😘
What were the networks called that american slaves used to escape?
The underground railroad!🚂
What was one battle in the war of 1812?
Battle of lake Erie, Battle of Lundy Lane, Battle of York
What is York known as today?
Toronto!
What are the two similarities between City life and Country life?
The government did not help the poor people and they both had poverty.
When was the common school act passed?
1816
Who is know for limiting slavery?
John Graves Simcoe
What did Laura Secord do to help British North America in the war of 1812
She overheard an attack plan and risked her like to tell British North America
What were two major cities in Upper/Lower Canada?
Montreal and Quebec city
What were three bad things about living in the city?
There was disease, it was dirty and it was crowded.
True or false? Teachers used to not have to go to teachers college.
True! True until the common school act was established! :)
When was the anti-slavery act passed?
1793
Explain the Indigenous participation in the battle of Queenston heights?
80 indigenous men held off 1000 americans until reinforcements came!!!!!
What were Corduroy Roads?
Roads made of halves of logs that made traveling faster!
What was the main thing that caused poverty?
Taxes, because you made money then had to pay money
What type of schools did the common school act want to provide?
Free public schools
If you were born into slavery, at which age would you be free from it?
AT THE AGE OF 25!!!
What were the 4 things that caused the War of 1812
1. European port blockages
2. American ships were seized and searched
3. American war hawks, who wanted a war🤯
4. American recognition as a country
What were the three requirements that John Graves Simcoe asked for when he offered 75 Hectares of land to settlers?
He asked to farm the land, to swear allegiance to the british king and to serve in the upper canada militia
What was the main job in the country, and what was wrong with the way the people did it?
Farming! What was wrong is that their crops used up all the nutrients in the soil and they didn't have as many
What is Ms. Sandall's favourite type of shoe?
👠👟👞👢🥿👡
White running shoes!!!!
Who was born free in africa, became a slave after he was taken to america, then gained freedom again, And wanted to fight in the war of 1812 against the Americans to keep it.
Richard Pierpoint, a black soldier in the war of 1812