Constitutional Act
What year was the constitutional act? What branch within the political system was finally established?
1791
leg. assembly
Which people had the power of veto? Define veto.
Leg. Council and GG.
Veto means to decide or reject
Lower Canada's population increased drastically in the early 19th century. Support this idea with a fact.
answer varies
Which new resource is dominating the economy in Lower Canada?
Timber
When did Napoleon impose a continental blockade?
1806
What territorial change was implemented under this new constitution? Why?
divide UC and LC to satisfy both Canadiens and British colonists who want different things.
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Where were immigrants coming from? What incentive were they given to move to Lower Canada?
USA and GB
free land and financial support
How did the shift to timber affect First Nations? Give two examples.
Loss of jobs
Affect their way of life, hunting grounds and subsistence activities
Why did Napoleon impose a continental blockade?
To weaken UK economy and military strength
What were the conditions to be eligible to vote in the legislative assembly?
21+
own land/property
British subject (swear oath)
Which positions in the political structure were appointed?
Leg council, GG and executive council.
Why were British people leaving the UK? Explain the detail the reason for their departure and the struggles they experienced upon arrival in North America
Potato famine, unemployment, poor living conditions, disease.
Travels across the Atlantic were crowded, lack of food, and germs spread. Immigrants had to quarantine before being let in.
What are three consequences of the shift to timber trade?
creation of jobs
colonization of new regions
improve LC economy
How did the UK respond to the continental blockade? How did this affect the USA?
military blockade. The USA cannot accept its trading partner, France.
Why were political parties established? Compare and contrast the two and give 1 example of newspapers that promoted each of their ideas.
Growing tension in leg. assembly
Parti Canadiens - majority assembly, French supported, Vindicator, Le Canadiens
Tori Party - minority assembly, British support including GG, Quebec Mercury or Montreal Gazette
Leg assembly didn't have any real power since the leg. council and GG could veto.
Emigration to UA
Regions of colonization
Migration to City (industrialization)
What economic policy did GB establish to stimulate timber production in Lower Canada? Define this term.
preferential tariffs: GB lower taxes on products imported from their colonies to encourage people to buy from their, rather than foreign competitors.
Explain the War of 1812.
USA declares war on GB and invades Upper and Lower Canada but fails.
Battle of Chateauguay, the Canadiens remain loyal to the British and fought alongside FN and defeat the Americans.
Which new ideology inspired the national liberation movement in Central and South America?
Liberalism
Explain the trajectory of a bill
Electorate vote on leg. assembly
leg. assembly proposes laws that are sent to the leg. council
leg. council veto, accept or change the bill and send it to GG. GG has the same three options.
If accepted, it is sent to the executive council to be implemented.
Did most immigrants settle in LC? If not, where did they go?
No, moved on to Upper Canada
What were the 1815 corn laws?
How does Napoleon's blockade increase timber exports from Lower Canada
GG cannot access their trade partner from Northern Europe to obtain timber so they resort to getting timber from Lower Canada.