The Great Migration and Push for Democracy

What was the Great Migration of 1815–1850 in Upper Canada and Lower Canada?

• A movement of French settlers to Canada

• A large influx of immigrants from Britain to British North America

• The migration of Indigenous peoples to urban areas

• The relocation of Canadian citizens to the United States

What was the impact of the 1840s demographic shift in Canada?

• Increased population of Indigenous peoples

• Majority of population became of British descent

• Decrease in urban population

• Rise in French-speaking population

What triggered the Great Migration according to the text?

• Religious freedom

• Economic hardship in Britain

• Political instability

• Cultural renaissance

What event in 1840 forced many people to leave Ireland?

• Political revolution

• Famine

• Economic boom

• Religious conflict

Where did the emigrants from Britain wait to board ships to North America?

• London, England

• Cork, Ireland

• Glasgow, Scotland

• Liverpool, England

Who had the power to make decisions in British North America?

• The assembly

• The voters

• The governor and councils

• The reformers

What was the role of the assembly in British North America?

• To make decisions for the colony

• To advise the governor and councils

• To control the governor

• To elect the governor

In a democracy, who has decision-making authority?

• The governor

• The assembly

• The voters

• The councils

What did some reformers advocate for in British North America?

• Maintaining British rule

• Establishing a republic like the United States

• Increasing power of the governors

• Reducing the power of voters

What is a key characteristic of a democracy according to the text?

• Governors have all the power

• Voters choose decision makers

• Assemblies make all decisions

• Councils are appointed by Britain