Vocabulary
Demographic Change Means
a change in the characteristics of a population
Until 1840 this group made up the majority of the population in Upper Canada
Canadiens
Immigrant ships had lots of people and lots of
Germs
Reformers wanted
the authority to make their own decisions
What year was the Act of Union passed
1841
Epidemic
the infection of a large population by a disease
By 1850 this group made up the majority of the population in Upper Canada
People of British Descent or Anglophones
What nickname were the immigrant ships given?
Coffin ships
In a colonial government
Britain appointed the people with the power to make decisions.
Act of Union pressured Canadiens to
assimilate
Royal Commission
An official investigation established by the government
After 1850 what language did the majority of people in Upper and Lower Canada speak?
English
What led to people wanting to leave Europe
High levels of unemployment and famine in Ireland
In this type of government voters elect people who have the decision making authority
democracy
Under the Act of Union Upper Canada and Lower Canada were renamed to...
Canada West and Canada East
Immigrant
permanently moving to a new country
Before 1850 what religion were the majority of people in Upper and Lower Canada?
Catholic
Explain how a quarantine affected newcomers
many people were too sick to leave quarantine after the journey
In the USA they had this type of government
republic
These two places joined to create the United Province of Canada
Canada West and Canada East
Reformer
Someone who seeks to change established rules and arrangements in society
List 2 reasons why Canadiens were upset after 1850
different religions, foods, culture, traditions, language,
and the newcomers wanted a different type of government.
A cholera epidemic
a contagious disease that caused intestinal problems and dehydration.
Which style of government do we have in Canada now?
Democracy
The Province of Canada had what type of government
Colonial