Loyalists
Loyalists were loyal to which Country.
What is, Great Britain
What Act (1791) divided the province of Quebec into 2 colonies - Upper and Lower Canada?
Constitutional Act
Name 2 large towns in Lower Canada
Montreal and Quebec.
The Constitutional Act brought an important change to the lives of people in the 2 Canadas.
The right to vote
Event in 1791- what did it do?
Constitutional Act- divided province of Quebec into 2 colonies.
From 1783-1784, many Loyalists left the newly independent country to continue living under British rule. What did Great Britain reward them with?
What is, land.
Two towns in Upper Canada.
York (Toronto) and Kingston
Why was it called Lower Canada?
It was down the St. Lawrence river.
What did the right to vote mean?
Citizens could elect their representatives in the government.
1776- Who declared their independence and what did they become?
The Thirteen Colonies became the United States of America.
Where did the Loyalists mostly settle?
Great Lakes region, Eastern Townships, Gaspesie, near Montreal.
What present day province corresponds to Upper Canada?
Ontario
What was the language spoken in Lower Canada?
French
What did these elected officials form and why was it important.
Each colony's Legislative Assembly. Important to have voices heard.
What information does the Legend on a map tell us?
Shows the symbols used on the map (colours, patterns, pictograms) and explains their meanings.
What present day province did most Loyalists settle in?
Ontario
Why was it called Upper Canada?
The name comes from the position along the St. Lawrence River. Upper Canada was up river.
How was land mostly divided?
Into seigneuries.
Who had the right to vote in 1791?
21 years old, Own property, Be a British subject.
Purpose of a timeline (pg.5)
Locates events in time, in chronological order, oldest event to most recent.
What was the result of the loyalist demand for a separate territory?
Constitutional act of 1791
What rights did the Loyalists in Upper Canada demand?
To be able to elect their representatives.
What is an interval on a timeline?
Space between 2 markings. A timeline is divided into equal intervals.