American Revolution
Important dates
Upper Canada
Lower Canada
Vocabulary
100

This is the first battle of American Revolution was fought Massachusetts in April 1775.

What are the battles of Lexington and concord?

100

December of 1837.

When did the rebellion end in Lower Canada?

100

Southern and Eastern Ontario.

What is Upper Canada?

100

This was the main language spoken by most people living in Lower Canada.

What is French?

100

Upper class England.

What is a Gentry?

200

This 1781 battle was the last major battle of the war, forcing British General Cornwallis to surrender.

What is the Battle of Yorktown?

200

This was the year that the Constitutional Act creates Upper and Lower Canada.

when was 1791?

200

A click that had the best land in Upper Canada.

Who is The Family Compact?

200

This major city served as the capital and political centre of Lower Canada.

What is Quebec City?

200

Taking up arms against he government.

What is insurrection?

300

This powerful ally joined the Americans in 1778, providing ships, money, and troops that helped turn the war around.

What is France?

300

This was the year when Louis-Joseph Papineau is elected to the legislative assembly to Lower Canada.

When was 1814?

300

This river formed southern boundary of Upper Canada and also separates it from the United States.

What is the St. Lawrence River?

300

He was a political leader of the patriots and helped lead the 1837-1838 Rebellions in Lower Canada.

who is Lewis-Joseph Papineau?

300

A ruler with unrestricted power without any democratic restrictions.

What is a dictator?

400

This Winter camp of 1777-1778 tested the Continental Army’s strength but also helped train and unite the soldiers.

What is Valley Forge?

400

This was the year when Robert Gourlay is arrested for criticizing land policies in Upper Canada.

When was 1817?

400

This 1812-1814 conflict saw Upper Canada invaded several times, including battles at Queen Stone Hights and Lundy‘s Lane. 

What is the war of 1812?

400

This 1791 law split Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada, each with is own government.

What is the Constitutional Act?

400

A system of trade that is not fully regulated by government control.

What is free trade?

500

He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

500

This was the year when William Lyon MacKenzie establishes the colonial advocate.

When was 1824?

500

He lead the 1827 rebellion Upper Canada, pushing for responsible government U.S.

Who is William Lyon MacKenzie?

500

This land system is Lower Canada organized farms into long, narrow strips stretching back from the river.

What is the seigneurial system?

500

This is a simple bread, fried or baked, consisting of flour, baking powder, and salt.

What is bannock?

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