Legislative Assembly

Question 1

What building was there before the Legislative Assembly?

Answer 1

The Province Hall

Question 2

When was the Province Hall built?

Answer 2

1799-1803

Question 3

When did the province hall burn down?

Answer 3

Feb 25th 1880

Question 4

When was the legislative assembly built

Answer 4

from 1880-1882 (it took 22 months)

Question 5

Why was the fire at the Legislative Assembly suspicious?

Answer 5

many say it was to get the ball rolling on the Legislative Assembly, and most furniture and paintings were saved (some say they were out of the building before the fire began)

Question 6

Who is on top of the building?

Answer 6

Lady Britannia, the personification fo Britain (symbolize the unparalleled Navy of the British)

Question 7

who is seen above the door?

Answer 7

Queen Victoria

Question 8

What are the 4 symbols under the balconies and what do they represent?

Answer 8

• English Rose
• Irish Shamrock
• Scottish Thistle
• Welsh Dragon
  (also Georgia Peaches and American Oak Leaves)
  they represent the 4 nations that make up the UK

Question 9

Did they have anything to represent the French

Answer 9

Nope (the French and English were still enemies)