The Common School Act
What was 1 change to education that occured from the Common School Act
The act created regulations for curriculum,textbooks, and a formal education system.
In what year did British North America Ban Slavery?
In 1834
When did the Mica Bay Accident happen?
1849
What were the 4 subjects that they used to teach?
Reading,Writing,Math,Physical
When did Upper Canada pass the "Act to limit slavery"?
In 1793
Who was the attack on?
The Quebec Mining Company
How were the changes of the Common School Act inspired
These changes were inspired by a report written by Egerton Ryerson who had been touring schools in Europe
What was the Underground Railroad
The underground railroad was a place where it isn't a railroad with a train it is a place where people work together to rescue slaves and escape slavery and run from their masters
How did the attack stop?
The attack ended when the government sent 100 soldiers to stop the attack on the mining company
When did The last racially segregated school in Ontario close?
1965
Chloe Cooley was a slave and people saw what was happening and people reported it to John Graves Simcoe so they limited slavery. That is what inspired the Act to limit slavery
Who attacked the copper mining sites
The metis men and the first nations
When did the last racially segragated school in Nova Scotia close?
1983
What were some of the challenges faced by the people who used the underground railroad once they settled in Canada
No money or food
Lack of government help
Free citizens had to work for others to help buy land
Who was the mining company's agent?
John Bonner