Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Arms

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Weapons

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Rebellion

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A challenge to the authority of a recognized government

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Assimilate

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To become part of a different culture group that’s not your own

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Immigrant

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Person intending to establish a home/citizenship in a country that’s not their native country

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Emigrant

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Person who leaves their native country to establish a home/citizenship in another country

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Demographic change

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Change in the characteristics of a population

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7
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Cholera

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Contagious disease that causes intestinal problems and dehydration

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Reformer

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Someone who seeks to change established rules and arrangements in society

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Rebellions

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Fighting sometimes broke out between Canadien and English-speaking voters during elections for assembly. The most serious incident was in 1832 British soldiers shot three Canadiens
Complaints were rejected by Britain and this caused several rebellions to break out against British military. The battles were squashed in 1837 and leaders of rebellious battles fled to US or punished

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Act of Union

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Was based on recommendations from the Durham report it was used to pressure the Canadians to assimilate. It was an act of oppression because it was an unjust use of power.
-Made upper and lower Canada into one province Canada west and Kennedy east
– Made English official language
– 42 members elected from both Kennedy east and west
– Created a legislative Council that governor appointed

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Push for democracy

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– During the 1820s and 30s colonists and British North America began to call for a change to their system of government

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