Grade 10 Pop and Settlement Brt. Rule

Question 1

Why did the French population continue to grow following the British conquest?

Answer 1

Due to natural growth (a high birth rate)

Question 2

Describe the demographic situation of the aboriginal people at the start of the British Rule.

Answer 2

The population remained stagnant.

Question 3

Which social groups of British immigrants came to live in Quebec at the start of the Brt. Rule?

Answer 3

Administrators, soldiers, merchants.

Question 4

What event will lead to a significant increase of the Anglophone population in Quebec during the 1770s?

Answer 4

The American Rvolution (American Declaration of Independence) will lead to the immigration of aproximately 7000 loyalists to Qc.

Question 5

How did the way the French and British divided their land differ?

Answer 5

French: Seigneurial System
British: Townships

Question 6

Between the years 1815 up to Confederation (1867) where did the majority of immigrants come from?

Answer 6

The British Isles (England, Ireland, Scottland)

Question 7

What was the demographic situation of aboriginals around the 1850s?

Answer 7

The population had decreased because nomadic hunters had lost a great deal of their land due to colonial expansion. (meaning the British were beginning to populate the Western parts of Canada.)

Question 8

Why did Lower Canada receive a large influx of Irish immigrants during the 1830s and 1840s?

Answer 8

Crops had been hit hard in Ireland and the people were starving. Many abandonned their lands and came to Canada in hopes of a better life.

Question 9

Why did the Irish settle in Lower Canada which was predominantely Francophone?

Answer 9

Because the Irish were Catholic and wanted to live amongst Catholic institutions.

Question 10

Which new regions of Qc. were opened up and settled as a result of Logging?

Answer 10

Saguenay and Lac St-Jean

Question 11

How was the territory of Qc. organized after 1791?

Answer 11

Into Upper and Lower Canada.

Question 12

How was the land divided in Upper Canada?

Answer 12

Into townships

Question 13

Why were infant mortality rates much higher in the cities than the countryside?

Answer 13

Due to the unsanitary living conditions in the cities.

Question 14

Describe the demographic situation in rural areas during the first half of the 19th century (1800s).

Answer 14

The farms were overpopulated and overcrowded.

Question 15

Why were farmers forced to abandon wheat crops and adopt other agricultural products around the 1830s?

Answer 15

Due to poor harvests.

Question 16

What facilitated population mobility during the mid 19th century?

Answer 16

Due to the construction of canals and railway networks.

Question 17

What led to the rural exodus of the population during the mid 1800s?

Answer 17

Overcrowded farms

Question 18

Why did many people emigrate to the USA during the mid 19th century?

Answer 18

In search of better living conditions and higher paying jobs.

Question 19

Between 1840-1860 aproximately 22 000-35 000 left the province of Quebec. Where did they go?

Answer 19

To the USA

Question 20

Which new regions were opened up as a result of the timber industry?

Answer 20

Outaouais. Abbitibi, Saguenay,

Question 21

In the late 19th century where did the majority of Canadian immigrants choose to settle?

Answer 21

In Urban areas (the cities)

Question 22

Why did emigration to the USA increase after 1850?

Answer 22

Due to overcrowding on the farms, new railroad networks, and better paying jobs in the USA.

Question 23

How did immigration lead to tensions between the anglophone and francophone population in the mid 19th century?

Answer 23

There was a large immigration of anglophones and the governments policies (ex: The Act of Union) were intended to assimilate the French population.