History Test Flashcards
Why did it take so long to go from Halifax to Vancouver?
-They had to go all around
-The journey took a long time
-Depending on the weather
Why does Ontario have the greatest population?
It’s because Ontario receives many immigrants like Chinese, Pakistans, Indians etc.
How many slaves escaped through the underground railroad?
Over 30,000
Which Colonie/Territory had the greatest population?
West Canada
Which Colonie/Territory had the least population?
Rupert Land and North West Territory
Order the colonies/territories from the least population to the greatest population
Rupert Land, North-West Territory, New Caledonia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, East Canada (Quebec), West Canada (Ontario)
Two Facts about the Native People of the Canadian Plateaus
-Their tasks were determined by sex, males did stuff like hunting, fishing, and crafting tools, and women made meals and took care of the children.
-They make their own houses, clothing, materials, tools, etc.
Name Reasons why Canada became so populated
The Gold Rush, The Underground Railroad, The Great Migration, The Irish Potato Famine
What was the gold rush?
It provoked many people to migrate to Canada in search for gold in British Colombia and North-West Territory
What was the Underground Railroad?
It was used for Africain-Americans could escape slavery and come to West Canada.
What was the Underground Railroad?
It was used for Africain-Americans could escape slavery and come to West Canada.
What was the Great Migration?
It was so European people could come to British Colombia and East and West Canada for a new life and a better future
What was the Irish Potato Famine?
Potato crops weren’t growing and they couldn’t survive or pay to stay in Ireland so they came to Canada for a new life, better future, and to survive
What was the population of the Province of Canada?
Around 900, 000
What was Canada’s population in 1860?
3.2 Million
Who was in charge of finding the cause of violence? Where did it come from?
Lord Durham, it came from Upper Canada
Who was in charge of finding the cause of violence? Where did it come from?
Lord Durham, it came from Upper Canada
What years were the two violent rebellions?
1837 and 1838
How many immigrants migrated to North America?
800, 000
What was Lord Durham’s solution?
To Fuse Upper and Lower Canada
When was the province of Canada created?
1841
True or False: The government took land from the native people but gave no land back
True
What’s a new goal for Canada in 1850?
A new goal could be to overcome their challenges and find solutions to peacefully exist as a country
Why did Rupert Land have a small population?
It’s because it was mostly native people there, and it was part of the wilderness which made it ‘dangerous’
Why did West Canada have a big population?
Many people migrated to West Canada, like The Great Migration and the Underground Railroad which greatly increased it’s population
