Waypoints Unit 15

Where did farmers find work in 1820 during the farm crisis in Lower Canada?

• Logging camps

• Shops

• They went to school

• They moved to Upper Canada

What time of year did the men and boys go to work as lumberjacks?

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

• Summer

Why did the men and boys go to work as lumberjacks in the winter?

• Farm work was impossible

• They were tired of working on a farm

• They wanted to explore the forest

• They needed a break from farm life

What is the first step to working in a lumber camp?

• Clearing a trail into the forest

• Building cabins

• Transporting the logs out of the forest

• Setting up a kitchen

What is a draught animal?

• An ox or horse used to pull heavy loads

• A small companion animal used to keep people company

• Creatures that live in the forest

• Animals that can help cut down trees

Lumberjacks took the day off when it was snowing or raining.

• True

• False

What is the final step of a lumberjack's work?

• Transporting the logs to the river

• Bringing tools and supplies to the forest

• Setting up the camp

• Cutting down the trees

What are the working hours of a lumberjack?

• Morning to evening

• 8 am to 4 pm

• noon to midnight

• 8 pm to 4 am

Which words describe the work of a lumberjack?

• difficult

• easy

• safe

• dangerous

Where did lumberjacks live?

• In log cabins

• At home

• In the town

• In a tent