Social Chapter 6 Flashcards
Who was lowers Canada?
France
Who was upper Canada?
British
What caused the lower Canada rebellion?
They were unhappy with the government and wanted reform
What were the radicals on lower Canada called?
Patriotes
What caused the rebellion in upper Canada?
They were angry with the governor and council
Who was sent to investigate the rebellion in Canada?
Lord Dunham
What did lord Dunham do about the rebellions?
He wanted to phase out the French by uniting the two colonies and granting them a responsible government
What was the act of union?
When lord Dunham came to Canada he blamed the rebellions on the French people, he wanted to phase out the French. To phase out the French he United the 2 colonies and made the official language English ha also granted them a responsible government
What caused the war of independence?
The 13 colonies were growing restless because they could only trade with Britain, they had to pay hight taxes and they wanted to control their own affairs
What was one of the impacts of the war of independence?
The British loyalists were forced out of their colonies and went to Nova Scotia because they were treated as traitors
What was the war of 1812?
Britain and Ida couldn’t get along so they went to war and the war ended in deadlock.
What was a result of the war of 1812?
The treaty of Ghent was created, it mad them give each others land back and made the 49th parallel. The border between USA and Canada.
What was the great migration?
It is when over 800,000 people from Scotland England Ireland and Wales came to North America for its cheap land
What was the habitants in Lower Canada’s perspective?
The chateau clique is ruling their lives and taking all the good land
What was the merchants in lowers Canada’s perspective?
They want the government to raise taxes to build roads and help their businesses
