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Was Laura Secord a Patriot or a United Empire Loyalist?
She was a United Empire Loyalist who warned a British General of an upcoming ambush.
Which two areas did the Loyalists mainly migrate to?
Most Loyalists migrated to Quebec and Nova Scotia.
What was 'tarring and feathering'?
It was a process of humiliating Loyalists in the Thirteen Colonies by pouring tar on them and covering them with feathers.
Why was Upper Canada called that even though it was South of Lower Canada?
Upper Canada was located at the upper reaches of the St.Lawrence.
What year did France have a revolution which led to the Napoleonic Wars?
It happened in 1789.
Who was David George?
He was a black Loyalist who went to live in Sierre Leone.
Why did Mennonites migrate in the American Revolution?
They did not take sides in the war and were forced to migrate away from it.
Who were the United Empire Loyalists?
They were people who were loyal to Britain even in the American Independance.
What European war led to the War of 1812?
The Napoleonic Wars in Europe led to this conflict.
When did General Ross burn down the White House?
August 25, 1814.
Who were the Voltigeurs and which countries were they from?
They were a mix of Britich troops and Canadian militia.
What was the main thing the Loyalists in Quebec wanted?
They wanted full Britich laws and customs in Quebec which challenged the Quebec Act of 1774
Who were the Patriots?
From what year to what year did the American Revolution occur?
The war occured from 1776 to 1783.
What was one of the first actions that Britain took in the start of the War of 1812?
They blocked Amercian ships from entering French ports.
Which nation was Tecumseh, a hard-working First Nations, from?
He was the leader of the Shawnee First Nation.
What was the main reason why Britain divided Quebec in two?
It was because the Loyalists who occupied Quebec petitioned for British laws and customs in Quebec.
What is a republican government?
It is a type of government that has no monarch and usually has an election system.
How were laws in Lower Canada changed in the Constitutional Act?
Lower Canada now used British criminal laws and French civil laws.
What year did General Hull invade Upper Canada?
He invaded Upper Canada in 1812.
(Tip- he was loyal to Britain.)
He led the Mohawk, Cayuga, Seneca, and the Onondaga First Nations.
Between 1781 and 1792, why did Britain conclude land treaties with the First Nations of the Niagara Penisula and of Nova Scotia?
This let Loyalists, who were mainly farmers, settle and occupy First Nations' land while following the laws of the Royal Proclamation.
Who were Mennonites?
They were German settlers/colonizers.
What new major right was given to Upper and Lower Canada?
They could have "representative government".
What republic did the Catholic Church oppose in the War of 1812?
The Catholic Church opposed the American republic in the War of 1812.