Loyalists
What does it mean to be loyal?
Who were the Loyalists?
Why did they come to Upper Canada?
Some of the Loyalists went to Lower Canada. How would this set up Canada, and especially Lower Canada, for problems later?
What were the grievances Loyalists had against the ruling class?
Who were the Loyalists?
Why did they come to Upper Canada?
Some of the Loyalists went to Lower Canada. How would this set up Canada, and especially Lower Canada, for problems later?
What were the grievances Loyalists had against the ruling class?
Rebellions
Upper Canada saw a large influx of immigrants. Where did these people come from?
What was the background of the immigrants to Upper Canada?
Describe the population of Lower Canada.
How did the presence of Loyalists in Lower Canada lead to problems?
What is a rebellion?
Who were the leaders of the rebellion in both Upper and Lower Canada?
What were the demands?
Describe the details and outcome of each rebellion.
What was the background of the immigrants to Upper Canada?
Describe the population of Lower Canada.
How did the presence of Loyalists in Lower Canada lead to problems?
What is a rebellion?
Who were the leaders of the rebellion in both Upper and Lower Canada?
What were the demands?
Describe the details and outcome of each rebellion.
Responsible Government
Who was Lord Durham?
Why did the Government of Great Britain send Durham to Canada?
What were the suggestions made by Durham?
How did the government of Great Britain react to these suggestions?
Why did the Government of Great Britain send Durham to Canada?
What were the suggestions made by Durham?
How did the government of Great Britain react to these suggestions?
Act of Union
It can be argued that the Act of Union was a stepping stone towards Confederation. Explain.
Describe how the government of Canada functioned as a result of the Act of Union.
What problems existed for the smooth functioning of this new Canada?
How would these problems eventually be resolved?
Describe how the government of Canada functioned as a result of the Act of Union.
What problems existed for the smooth functioning of this new Canada?
How would these problems eventually be resolved?
Confederation
What does Confederation mean?
How was Confederation different from the unitary system of government in existence in England?
Why would the new Canada try to incorporate the Maritimes into Confederation?
Why was B.C. going to be part of Confederation?
Describe the need for Confederation.
What problems could be foreseen to realize a country coast to coast?
How was Confederation different from the unitary system of government in existence in England?
Why would the new Canada try to incorporate the Maritimes into Confederation?
Why was B.C. going to be part of Confederation?
Describe the need for Confederation.
What problems could be foreseen to realize a country coast to coast?