People
This person walked 30 kilometers in the June heat to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon about an upcoming attack
Laura Secord
Lower Canada is now part of this province
Quebec
Who was the leader of the Lower Canada Rebellions?
Louis-Joseph Papineau
Which countries were officially involved in the War of 1812?
United States and Great Britain
This person wanted to enlist in the British Military at the age of 68 to help in the War of 1812. They were rejected at first, but then earned the right to fight
Richard Pierpoint
What were two major cities located in Lower Canada
Montreal and Quebec City
What were two main reasons for Rebellion shared by Upper and Lower Canada?
Lack of voice in government
Lack of economic growth
What was a cause of the War of 1812
Reason 1: European Port Blockages, American ships were being stopped from selling in Europe
Reason 2: American Ships Seized and Searched, taking American people and slowing ships
Reason 3: Recognition, wanted to be recognized as not British
Explain who The Family Compact were?
An elite group of men that controlled both councils and advised the governor. British heritage, nepotism continued their power.
What 3 reasons was disease a significant issue in the cities
Cities were crowded and dirty
Businesses put all their waste into the water used for cooking and bathing
People ignored sanitation rules
What led Lower Canada to Rebellions?
Government structure
Anger over immigration
Explain a way that the First Nations People assisted the British during the War of 1812
Fought the Battle of Queenston Heights
Guided Laura Secord on her mission to warn the troops
Who was the leader of the Upper Canada Rebellion? They were a newspaper publisher and Toronto's first mayor.
William Lyon Mackenzie
Explain what it was like to journey on a cargo ship from Great Britain to British North America
Ships were cramped, dirty and rat infested
People had to bring their own food and water
3-6 weeks long
Easy to pass diseases among passengers
What led Upper Canada to the Rebellions?
Anger at power Family Compact held
Wanted voters to have more say
Bad year of crops
A small but vocal group of American men pushing for war with British North America
What was the item you are about to see used for in the past?
Used to clean and brush wool so it could be spun into yarn.
Who were the Chateau Clique and what did they believe?
Powerful group in Lower Canada. British and French men who are still aligned with Great Britain
Thought power should stay with only a few people
Wanted more English settlers to increase English speaking population over French
Explain a consequence of the Rebellions in Upper Canada
Britain maintained control
6 rebels were tried for treason
Leaders fled to USA
Lord Durham wrote Durham report
Explain a result from the War of 1812
The border between the US and BNA was officially set
America was recognized as being independent from Britain
The British government changed their policy of cooperation to assimilation of the First Nations people