The Boat ride
How did people get to BNA?
By Boat
Why was Britain eager to fill up the territory?
To ensure they had enough people for future battles
What is assimilation?
Forcing one culture to forget their ways of life and become another culture.
Who is Family Compact? What do they oppose?
A small group of men who controlled the government and business in Upper Canada. They opposed democracy.
what was the rebellion of 1837?
Canadien Patriotes rebelled against the British in Lower Canada.
People in Upper Canada were inspired to rebel as well, so they DO!
They both led rebellions against the British Government and the political status quo. (They want democracy)
The revolt in Lower Canada was more serious and violent than the rebellion in Upper Canada, but they both wanted the same thing- freedom from Britain.
What was the nickname for the boats
Coffin Ships
Where did BNA prefer people migrated from?
Britain
What is sovereignty?
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Who is chateau Clique? What do they oppose?
In Lower Canada was governed by the Chateau Clique, a group of wealthy men.
Not a fan of democracy
Who is Lord Durham and what does he do?
Lord Durham to figure out the cause of the rebellions… And in 1839, he created his Durham Report which recommended these ‘solutions’;
What was the boat ride like for people? (3 ideas)
- Long- 9+ weeks
- People got sick
- Not enough food/water
- People died
Why did BNA prefer British people?
They had the same religion, language, customs, and laws.
What is democracy?
A system of government wherecitizens vote in representatives.
Who are the reformers and what do they want?
Reformers wanted the British government to treat them fairly and allow them to have a say in their own affairs. They will fight against the British Government for change!
What does the Durham report suggest?
Unite Upper Canada and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada
Give the people democratic representation (equal and fair)
Assimilate the Canadiens into British society
What happened when people finally arrived in BNA? Why?
They had to quarantine to stop the spread of disease.
How were people mislead about what they would find in BNA?
They were told they would get great farm land, become wealthy, have lots of food, be very happy.
What is cholera?
it is an infection of the small intestine caused by bacteria. you get cholera by drinking or eating contaminated food or water
How are the indigenous people affected by the migrants and government? (3 things)
Slowly lost their sovereignty (traditional decision making systems replaced with British rules)
Reduced populations due to hunger and illness
cholera epidemic killed many(they had no traditional medicines for this new disease)
Forced migrations farther West (they were forced to move for the people that came during the Great Migration) meant loss of traditional way of life! People cannot freely hunt, gather, and move around as they once did with the seasons, etc.
What is the Act of the Union? What does it create and why?
It created the Province of Canada by uniting the colonies of Canada West (formerly Upper Canada) and Canada East (formerly Lower Canada) into one government and one province.
No more French, English is the only language in Canada
The government structure does not change much
Why did people choose to leave Europe for BNA?
Many were poor, there was not good farm land left, they wanted to start over.
How did people feel about their choice to come to BNA?
Many had regrets since life was very hard. Some who were very poor/ hungry, were happy to have a chance to start over.
What is ethnocentric?
To believe your culture and ways of life are better than others.
How are the french Canadiens feeling about life in BNA?
They wanted to be represented.
tried to rebel against British control.
Created their own political parties that would be more democratic.
What is responsible government?
Responsible government: a government whose elected representatives in the Assembly express the wishes of the citizens and keep the governor’s power in check.