People Flashcards
Who was John Graves Simcoe?
He founded York and made Toronto the capital of Ontario
Why did John Graves Simcoe make Toronto the capital?
Because of 3 things:
- Its distance from the U.S.
- It was better for fur trade
- Its proximity to lake ontario
Who was Miles Macdonell?
He issued the Pemmican proclamation
Who was William Lyon Mackenzie?
He was the first mayor of Toronto and led the Upper Canada Rebellion
Who was Lord Durham?
He was sent to British North America to investigate the causes of the Upper and Lower Canada Rebellions
Who was Lord Elgin?
He was attacked after signing the Rebellion Losses Bill (1849) into law
Who was James Madison?
He declared war on Great Britain, beginning the war of 1812
Who was Cuthbert Grant
He was a Metis leader, who led 60 Metis and First Nations men to victory in the Battle of Seven Oaks.
