Vocabulary
Immigrant
A person intending to establish a home in a country that is not their native country.
What is a reformer?
Someone who seeks to change the rules of a society
Why did Black Loyalists want to move to Canada?
For the promise of freedom and land
What year was the Irish Potato Famine?
1840
What object is displayed above the atrium stage?
A compass
Anglophone & Francophone
English speakers & French speakers
Which newcomers arrived to Canada during the Great Migration?
British settlers, Black Loyalists, Irish settlers, German Mennonites etc.
Name a push factor that caused British settlers to leave Britain for Canada
Poverty
Which war established the current border between Canada and the U.S.?
The War of 1812
Which teacher has been at JD Bracco the longest? (Two possible answers)
Mr. Sorochan and Mrs. Hendrickson
Cholera
A contagious disease that causes intestinal problems and dehydration.
What year did the Great Migration begin?
Bonus 100 points: What year did it end?
1815-1850
Name the major catastrophe in Ireland that caused Irish people to leave for North America
Irish Potato Famine
Who were the Loyalists?
Americans who stayed loyal to King George / the English monarchy instead of siding with the American Revolution.
What month did Mr. Santos begin teaching at JDB?
January
Democracy
A system of government in which citizens elect those who rule them.
What is data related to populations and different groups within it called?
Demography / demographics
Name a reform that reformers wanted in British North America
1. Elected assembles of the colonies instead of British-appointed governors
2. Councils to have full control of local decisions rather than governors
What was a coffin ship and why were they called this?
Vessels that transported Irish immigrants to North America during the Great Irish Famine. They had overcrowded conditions, unsanitary living quarters, and high death rates.
How many classrooms are in the Annex / Portable building?
8
Colonial Government
A government established in a colony and controlled by an imperial power.
How long did the voyage from Britain to North America last?
20-60 days depending on the conditions
Why were Irish settlers generally not loyal to England?
England's colonization of Ireland
What effect did machines have on employment during the Industrial Revolution?
It put a lot of people out of jobs (increased unemployment)
To which electoral riding does JD Bracco belong?
(Hint: Think back to your student election!)
Edmonton - Manning