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Where is Upper Canada located (present day)?
Southern Ontario
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Name one thing the settlers did during the spring.
Mending fences, plowing fields, planting new crops, wash and shear sheep.
100
How was the quality of the roads?
Poor, bumpy, passengers often ended their journey with dislocated limbs and bruises.
100
What was the job of the Lieutenant-Governor?
The lieutenant had final decision-making power in Upper Canada.
100
Name the mall named after Upper Canada.
Upper Canada Mall.
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By 1836, what was the population of Upper Canada?
358,187 people.
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Name two things the settlers did during the summer.
Children did not have to go to school, because they had to help clear land, plow the fields, weed and water gardens, and mow grass.
200
How did the poor transportation system affect Upper Canada?
Upper Canada grew slowly. To fix this problem, the British government wished to connect the St. Lawrence river to a bunch of lakes using canals. This cost a lot of money, and the lives of a lot of men.
200
Who advises the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada?
The Executive Council advised the Lieutenant-Governor.
200
How do you say "Upper Canada" in french?
Province du Haut-Canada.
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In 1834 what was the name of the Capital of Upper Canada?
Toronto
300
Name three things the settlers did in the autumn.
Crops were cut, gathered, and bound. Grain was knocked out of their shells, then ready for grinding into flour. Pigs and cows were butchered, salted, then smoked. Fruits and vegetables were stored, made into jams, and dried.
300
What was the most expensive project ever undertaken in North America by the British?
Rideau Canal
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Which groups are appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor? (Name one)
-Executive Council -Legislative Council These groups consisted of members of the Family Compact (men given this name through blood relations and marriage).
300
What did Upper Canada produce the most of?
Wheat and Timber.
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What year was Upper Canada established by the United Kingdom, and when did it end??
Upper Canada was existed from December 26, 1791 to February 10, 1841.
400
Name four things that happened in the winter.
-Animals brought into farms -Firewood cut -Tools repaired -Socialize with friends and neighbors
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What did the settlers use in the winter for transportation?
-Snowshoes -Horse-drawn sleighs
400
Only who were eligible to vote?
The voters were male property owners of European descent.
400
In 1842, what was the most widely practiced religion?
Anglican.
500
Why is Upper Canada called Upper Canada, when Lower Canada is located more upwards than Upper Canada?
It is called Upper Canada because of its geographic position being closer to the headwaters of the Saint Lawrence River than that of Lower Canada.
500
Name one thing from each season that the settlers did.
Spring: -Mend fences -Plow fields -Plant crops -Dig up veggie garden -Wash and shear spring Summer: -Children often stay home -Clear land -Plow fields -Weed and water gardens -Mow grass Autumn: -Crops were cut, gathered, and bound -Make flour -Butcher pigs and cows -Salt, smoke, and store animals -Dry and make fruits into jam Winter: -Animals brought into farms -Firewood cut -Tools repaired -Socialize with friends and neighbors
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How did hundreds of workers die during the construction of the Rideau Canal?
Malaria (disease from infected mosquitoes)
500
Which group had the highest rank?
The Monarchy
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When was the third parliament building in York (Toronto) built?
The third Parliament Building in York was built between 1829 and 1832 at Front Street.