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1
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a person intending to establish a home and citizenship in a country that is not their native country

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immigrant

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a person who leaves their native country to establish a home and citizenship in another country

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emigrant

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3
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change in the characteristics of a population

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demographic change

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4
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having no work

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unemployment

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a shortage of food leading to starvation for many people

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famine

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leaving ones country to establish citizenship and a home in another country

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emigration

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a contagious disease that causes intestinal problems and dehydration

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cholera

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a place where people with a contagious disease are required to stay, to separate them from healthy people and to prevent the spread of the disease

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quarantine

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someone who seeks to change - to reform - established rules and arrangements in society

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reformer

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a government established in a colony and controlled by an imperial power such as britain

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colonial government

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a system of government that does not have a monarch

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democracy

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12
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a system of government that does not have a monarch

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republic

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13
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in a tyranny, one person or group of people holds power in a society and uses power for their own interests. the phrase “tyranny of the majority” draws a parallel between power held by a tyrant, and power held by a majority in a democracy

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tyranny of the majority

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14
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the infection of a large population by a disease

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epidemic

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15
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damage or elimination of a food crop, such as wheat, because of a drought, insect damage or some other natural cause

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crop failure

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16
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expressing an opinion clearly and directly

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outspoken

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17
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to refuse something as a way to create pressure for change

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boycott

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18
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weapons

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arms

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19
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an attempt to overthrow an established government

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insurrection

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20
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a challenge to the authority of a recognized government

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rebellion

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21
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a general pardon

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amnesty

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22
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an official investigation established by the government

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royal commission

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23
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to become part of a different cultural group

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assimilate

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24
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an alliance among different groups

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coalition

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25
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government that does not answer to an imperial power

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self government

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26
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data about the characteristics of a population, such as number, origin and age

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demographics

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27
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a person whose first language is English

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anglophone

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28
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a person whose first language is french

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francophone

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29
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unjust or unfair use of power

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oppression

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30
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the british takeover of new france in 163, under which new france became the british colony of quebec

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conquest

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31
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a group of people who advocate the same ideas about how to run society, and who seek to form the governemnt

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political party

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32
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they petitioned britain for the right to own their settlement and farms under british law

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mississauga

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33
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the leader of the royal commission britain set up to study problems in lower and upper canada

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lord durm

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34
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lord durham described them as “people without history or literature

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canadiens

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35
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disagreed with papineau about boycotting

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dr. melson

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36
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an english canadian reformer who joined in a coalition and came from canada west

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baldwin

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37
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conservatives called on this british governor of the colony to refuse to sign the rebellion losses bill into law. however, he respected the decision of the assembly, despite his own personal opposition to the bill and signed the bill into law

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lord elgin

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38
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the act of union was based on the recommendations of his report

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lord durhan

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39
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wrote the american declaration of independence

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tomas jefferson

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40
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believed that people who disagree with the majority need protection

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john stewart mill

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41
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his action showed that the voters of the province of canada through their representatives in the elected assembly, now controlled those who governed them

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lord elgin

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42
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a canadian reformer who joined in a coalition and came from canada east

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la fontaine

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43
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britain proposed moving them to manitoulin island a rocky island in lake huron that british farmers did not want

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mississauga

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44
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he felt laws should be put to a vote as only this would make rules and decisions in society fair

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tomas jefferson

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45
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one of his concerns about democratic government was the tyranny of the majority

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john stewart mill

46
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he believed that it was time to melt their bowls and spoons into bullets and take up arms against britain, which many people eventually did, first in lower canada and then know upper canada

A

dr wolfred nelson

47
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he thought that “ignorance and poor judgement” could lead voters to make unwise or unjust choices for society

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alexis de tocqueville

48
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believed everyone was equal, so no one person had the right to make laws for others

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tomas jefferson

49
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did not agree that an english minority have more power than a french majority

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papineu

50
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owned a newspaper in nova scotia

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joseph howe

51
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a reformer who promoted boycotting british goods

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papineau

52
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owner a newspaper in upper canada

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william lion mackenzie

53
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a group of wealthy english merchants in lower canada who held power in the councils appointed by the british governor, meaning that the governor had decided to always appoint members of this group to the councils

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chateau clique

54
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he was from upper canada and believed that people should elect their governments and re - elect new ones if the existing government does not give benefits to the greatest number of people

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william lion mackenzie

55
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he believed it was wrong to force people to follow the majority’s opinion

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john stewart mill

56
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he was a reformer in lower canada and did not believe in taking up arms

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papineau

57
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he used his newspaper in upper canada to voice his political ideas

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william lion mackenzie

58
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he was a reformer from nova scotia who believed in democracy with ties to britain, not a republic

A

joseph howe

59
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what was the “great migration”?

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Between 1815 and 1850, waves of immigrants from Britain began to arrive in British north america, which shifted the demographics of british north america

60
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people left britain for _________ reasons

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economic

61
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list 3 reasons why britain encouraged emigration to british north america

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to relieve its economic troubles and to reinforce loyalty to britain its colonies new opportunitys

62
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list the 3 ports that’s the emigrants from britain were heading to

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boston, new york + quebec

63
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how did the emigrants get here

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on overcrowded ships

64
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many emigrants were sick on the boats. what contagious disease did they have

A

cholera

65
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who feared that britain deliberately sent sick emigrants to lower canada to kill and demoralize those living in lower canada ?

A

french canadians

66
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where did the government set up a quarantine station during the great migration

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grosse ile

67
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most of the immigrants who died at the quarantine station were what nationality

A

irish immigrants

68
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during the 1820 and 1830, colonists in british north american began to call for change. what do we call change in our system of government

A

reform

69
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at the time that they were pushing for change, what type of government did we have in british north america

A

colonial government

70
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in the type of government in the previous question, who chose the people who had the power to make decisions in british north america

A

britain

71
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in each colony, before they had democracy, who had the power to make decisions in the government

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governor, council

72
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before we had democracy, what was the role of the elected assembly

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advise the government + council

73
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label the chart that represents colonial government

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britain
     |
     |
government of colony 
     |
     |
councils 
     |
     |
assembly 
     |
     |
voters
74
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label the chart that represents democratic government

A 
britain
        |
        |
governor of colony 
—————————
   councils
        ^
        |
assembly 
        ^ 
        |
    voters
75
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in a democracy, voters have a lot of ___________ because they can choose the decision makers

A

power

76
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whose perspective on democracy was that everyone was equal, and that no one person had the right to make laws for others?

A

tomas jefferson

77
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whose perspective on democracy was that people who disagreed with the majority needed protection

A

john stuart mill

78
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whose perspective on democracy was that laws should be put to a vote as only this would make rules and decision in society fair

A

tomas jefferson

79
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whose perspective on democracy was that ignorance and poor judgement could lead to voters to make unwise or unjust choices for society

A

alexis de tocqueville

80
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whose perspective on democracy was that it was wrong to force people to follow the majority’s opinion

A

john stuart mill

81
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whose perspective on democracy included a concern about the tyranny of the majority

A

john stuartmill

82
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who wrote the american declaration of independence

A

tomas jefferson

83
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what was the name of the group of wealthy english merchants in lower canada that held power in the council appointed by the british governor

A

chateau clique

84
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starting in the 1820s parties seeking more democratic government in lower canada were the parti and then the parti ___________

A

patriote

85
Q

in 1832, lower canada experienced a _____________ epidemic

A

cholera

86
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4 years of _____________ brought hardship to lower canada. by 1837, many farmers in lower canada faced starvation

A

crop failure

87
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what was the name of the group of wealthy english families in upper canada that held power in the council appointed by the british governor

A

family compact

90
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in 1836, in elections in upper canada who made sure the party he favoured not the reform party, won the majority of the seats in the assembly

A

governor

91
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what was the name of the political party in UPPER CANADA that was seeking more democratic government ?

A

reform party

92
Q

why was britain worried about the loyalty of the supporters in the above question

A

they might seek independence from britain

, maybe even join the us

93
Q

by 1837, widespread _______ had affected upper canada, just like it did in lower canada. many farmers faced starvation

A

crop failures

94
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who promoted boycotting british goods?

A

papineau

95
Q

who owned a newspaper in upper canada

A

william lyon mackenzie

96
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who owned a newspaper in nova scotia

A

joseph howe

97
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who believed it was no longer good to boycott, but had become the time to take up arms in lower canada

A

nelson

98
Q

who didn’t believe in taking up arms

A

papineau

99
Q

who helped nova scotia become the first colony in british north america to move towards more democratic government reform

A

joseph howe

100
Q

which two reformers used newspaper to voice their political views

A

howe + mackenzie

101
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who believed in democracy with ties to britain, not a republic

A

joseph howe

102
Q

in 1838, britain set up a ______________ to study problems in lower canada and upper canada, led by the newly appointed governor of the canada’s lord ___________

A

royal commission, lord durham

103
Q

when upper and lower canada were joined together, what were they called ?

A

province of canada

104
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upper canada was now called

A

canada west

105
Q

lower canada was now called

A

canada east

106
Q

immediately after the creation of the combined upper and lower canada, what type of government did they have

A

colonial government

107
Q

in 1841, the year britain passed the act, the ____________ nation and anishinabe people

A

mississauga

108
Q

british settlers had moved on to the lands of the nation in the above question, which includes the site of present - day

A

toronto

109
Q

in 1847, the first nation above decided to relocate to land offered to then by the haudenosaunee people at grand river. what was the name of their new settlement

A

new credit

110
Q

the act of union was designed to _______________ the canadiens

A

assimilate

111
Q

what were the names of the two politicians who joined together in a coalition that worked together and dominated the assembly

A

robert baldwin and lafontaine

112
Q

what was the name of the bill that sought compensation for people living in lower canada who had suffered property damage during the rebellions of 1837-1838

A

rebellion losses bill

113
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what was the name of the governor who was called on by conservatives to refuse to sign the bill into law, but respected the decision of the assembly and signed it

A

lord elgin

114
Q

because he respected the decision of the assembly and signed the bill, it was evident that we had now achieved a _______________
form of government

A

democratic

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