Government
Upper Canada
British North America
Immigration
Miscellaneous
100
The land north and west of the Great Lakes was dominated by?
The fur trade
100
In 1825 most people in Upper Canada chose to live near the?
Canadian Shield
100
Most immigrants to British North America in the early 1800s came from?
France and Britain
100
Immigrant ships were often called 'coffin ships" because?
Many immigrants died on the voyage.
100
The Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada was?
poorly led and conducted.
200
When Robert Gourlay criticized the government of Upper Canada, he was?
arrested and deported.
200
Most upper-class immigrants to Upper Canada had to?
Perform much of the manual labor themselves.
200
After the War of 1812, most immigrants to British North America settled?
In Upper Canada.
200
Most immigrants to British North America in the early 19th century travelled in?
Steerage
200
Black Americans traveled to Canada via the Underground Railroad, so named because?
It was a network of secret trails.
300
Government in Upper and Lower Canada was run by small groups of rich, powerful men. This is known as a/an?
Oligarchy
300
The ruling or elite group in Upper Canada were referred to as?
The Family Compact.
300
The ruling group in Upper Canada was primarily made up of?
Aristocrats from England.
300
British North America attracted most immigrants with the promise of?
Owning land of their own.
300
What was the name of the newspaper that William Lyon Mackenzie was involved in?
Colonial Advocate
400
In the aftermath of the Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada, the British government?
Appointed a new Governor-in-Chief to investigate the rebellions.
400
In Upper Canada in the 1830s, voting was?
Restricted to only males.
400
As a result of Lord Durham's findings, the British government decided to?
Unite the Canadas, but without responsible government.
400
By 1815, half the land in Upper Canada was owned by?
Land speculators
400
The clergy reserves were established for the benefit of?
The Anglican Church.
500
Any bill passed by the Legislative Assembly in Upper Canada?
Automatically became law after 30 days.
500
The Crown and clergy reserves together consisted of how much of Upper Canada's land?
two-sevenths
500
French Lower Canadians were most concerned at the possibility their?
culture was being undermined.
500
Dissatisfaction in Upper Canada was widespread because of (3)?
Poor roads, land restrictions and land speculators.
500
The Rebellion of 1837-1838 in Lower Canada?
Was suppressed by British troops.
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