upper canada
pg 44-48 vocabulary
important people
100

this is the capital of upper canada that was known as york 

what is toronto 

100

The overseas possession of another country that governors and uses it for its own purposes. 

What is colony

100

Who who started a newspaper called the colonial Advocate and published articles that strongly criticize the government and the family compact.

Who is William Lyon McKenzie

200

this clique of wealthy families dominated the government and economy of upper Canada leading to widespread dissent

what is the family compact?


200

British colony up the st. lawrence, mostly English speaking

What is upper canada

200

A young British aristocrat who made a fortune from Coal mines.

who is lord Durham

300

this was The British Parliament that passed this act to divide the Province of Quebec

what was the constitutional act of 1791

300

British colony down the st. lawrence, mostly french speaking.

What is lower canada

300

whom who controlled a huge tract of land in upper Canada.

who is Colonial Thomas Talbot.

400

the act of union of 1840 which merged upper and lower Canada was largely influenced by the recommendations of this report

what is Lord Durham’s report?

400

This is the upper class in britain.

what is the gentry

400

whom who was the main author of the declaration of independence.

who is Thomas jefferson 

500

this key piece of legislation passed in 1791 created the colony of upper Canada and laid the groundwork for its politic structure

what is the constitutional act?

500

Americans who did not support the American revolution, many of whom moved to British colonies.

what is a loyalist

500

whom who was the British monarch during the war

who is King George the  III