WorksheetsSocial Studies Review
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What are Rebellions?
Acts of violence or open resistance to an established government or ruler
Acts of kindness to an established government or ruler
What is one thing that took place in the rebellions of 1837-1838?
Upper and lower Canada fought against the British Crown and the Political status quo.
Climate change affecting the two colonies, Upper and Lower Canada.
People arguing about land in Lower Canada.
What is ONE valid cause of the rebellions?
Flooding
Climate Change
Lack of say in the Government
Who is Louis-Joseph Papineau?
The leader of the Rebellions in Lower Canada
The leader of the Rebellions in Upper Canada
Who is William Lyon Mackenzie?
The leader of Rebellions in Upper Canada
The leader of Rebellions in Lower Canada
Is this statement correct? “The Rebellion in Lower Canada was more violent than the Rebellion in Upper Canada”.
True
False
What makes a Rebellion a Rebel?
To argue with other rebels.
To cause conflict between everyone in situations
To Volunteer participation and support
Who were The Patriotes?
Indigenous Peoples
People that helped The Rebellions
The King and Queen
What are two TRUE events that took place in the Aftermath?
Some of the Canadians killed the British people
The British allowed Canada to keep their language and identity
Canadians and the British worked together to help stop Climate Change
One of the causes of the Rebellions of 1836-1837 was undemocratic governments because
the legislative assembly had power over the Governor
the Governor appointed the legislative assembly
if the legislative assembly passed a bill the Governor did not like, he could tell the legislative council to vote against it
if the legislative council passed a bill the Governor did not like, he could tell the legislative assembly to vote against it
The two political elites who had all of the power in Upper and Lower Canada were called:
Chateau Clique in Upper Canada, and Family Compact in Lower Canada
Chateau Compact in Upper Canada, and Family Clique in Lower Canada
Chateau Compact in Lower Canada, and Family Clique in Lower Canada
Chateau Clique in Lower Canada, and Family Compact in Upper Canada
One reason for the Rebellions of 1836-1837 was
that farmers were almost bankrupt
banks were failing
the price of lumber went up
Britain made the colony pay for the War of 1812
Whose resolutions would introduce more change to the running of Lower Canada? Papineau or Russell?
Papineau
Russell
Would the British government's response in the Russell Resolutions make rebellion more likely or less likely?
More likely
Less likely
True or False: The governments of the two Canadas did not cooperate with each other.
True
False
A responsible government would be
(You should be able to figure this out by thinking about the words "responsible" and "government" and the example of the governments in place in Upper and Lower Canada. Which response makes the MOST SENSE?)
one where the government officials are appointed by the King
one where the government officials are appointed by the Governor
one where some government officials are appointed by the King or Governor and some are elected by the people
one where most or all of the government is elected by the people and can be recalled by the people at any time
If you lived in Upper or Lower Canada in the 1830s, would you have been happy with your government?
Yes! I'm happy letting others make all of the decisions for me and the colony.
No! I want people in the government that I can go to if I am unhappy that will make a difference.
Name the Act passed by British Parliament that created the Province of Canada in 1840.
British North America Act
Constitutional Act
Quebec Act
Act of Union
Indicate a change in the territory of the colony following the passing of the Act in 1840.
Territory got smaller
The French population was left
Canada became two separate provinces
Canada became united
The Act of Union was created based on Lord Durham's recommendations. What recommendations?
To unite upper and lower Canada
To remove the Governor's veto power
To grant all British citizens a vote
To give more power to the French
What was the goal of uniting Upper and Lower Canada, with the Act of Union in 1840?
To assimilate the French Canadiens
To increase exports to Britain
To give the Catholic Church more power
Put an end to conflicts in Upper and Lower Canada
The Reformers wanted the governor to grant responsible government. How did they make it happen?
The English-speaking population decreased
They finally chose a capital city
They formed an alliance & told him not to use his veto
They threatened rebellion
A person who intends to establish a home and citizenship in a country that is not theirs
native
immigrant
colonist
visitor
Which of the following truly had the ability to make decisions and held the real power in British North America?
Britain
Governor
Executive Council
Voters
What type of government did British North America have?
democratic
republican
colonial
majority
The group of wealthy English Canadians that held power in the councils
Reformers
Canadiens
Loyalists
Family Compact
Which of the following recommended granting responsible government?
BNA Act
Massey Report
Durham Report
All of these
People left Britain for economic reasons. Many had lost their jobs during the _____ Revolution.
French
Industrial
Canadien
British
British North America had a _____ government; Britain appointed the people who had the power.
monarchist
colonial
democratic
theocratic
Immigrants from Britain and Ireland brought _____ over to Quebec; this angered the Canadiens
smallpox
tuberculosis
cholera
measles
Louis-Joseph Papineau, William Lyon Mackenzie, and Joseph Howe were considered _____.
tyrants
activists
outlaws
reformers
The goal of the Durham Report was to _____ the Canadiens and keep peace under British rule.
deport
copy
assimilate
segregate
LaFontaine and Baldwin were two politicians who joined their political parties to form a _____.
coalition
alliance
party
protest
Which of the following is not one of the terms that are associated with the Act of Union?
United Upper and Lower Canada into one province of Canada
Made French the official language of Canada
Had an assembly with equal numbers of representatives
Created a legislative council
To ask for something in a formal way
revolution
petition
refugee
assimilation
The process of becoming part of a different cultural group.
segregation
immigration
assimilation
emigration
A rapid, often violent change in a system of government
representative
revolution
peacemaking
colonial
A government that has no monarch, and is usually elected.
republican
dictatorship
oligarchy
democracy
The process of establishing homes and citizenship in a country that is not your native country.
refugee
revolution
immigration
segregation
LaFontaine and Baldwin were NOT responsible for which of the following?
Establishing French as an official language
The First Nations Act
The Rebellion Losses Bill
Encouraging self-government for Canada
Which WAS NOT a recommendation of the Durham Report?
Separation of Upper and Lower Canada
A democratic government
Union of Upper and Lower Canada
Assimilation of the Canadiens
A person who seeks protection in another country in order to escape danger
immigrant
citizen
refugee
patriot
Why were the ships bringing immigrants called "coffin ships"?
The travelers slept in coffin-shaped beds.
The ships transported coffins as well as people.
Cholera and other illnesses killed many of the travelers.
The ships were shaped like giant coffins.
What is a territory of land that is controlled by another country?
colony
monopoly
empire
merchant
What is imperialism?
An economic system that allowed a country to become rich by selling the resources taken from its colonies
A process by which culture or individual is absorbed into a more dominant culture because of its overwhelming influence
A country extending its control over other countries, often using economic or military means
The act of competing with others for profit or a prize
What is the difference between a seigneur and a habitant?
A seigneur is someone who farms land given to them by the government and habitants are people who live on that land.
A seigneur is a
noble who was given land by the King of France. Habitants
settle the land and develop it for them.
A habitant is someone who moved to New France in search of a new life. A seigneur is someone who stayed France.
The Sovereign Council is made up of:
Bishop, Habitant, Governor
Governor, Acadians, Intendant
Governor, Intendant, Bishop
Intendant, Citizen, Habitant
What were the 4 reasons Imperial countries wanted to expand their empires?
Economics, Competition, Religion, Curiosity
Economics, Competition, Greed, Religion
Economics, Religion, Land, Curiosity
Jacques Cartier went on a voyage in search of Canada.
True
False
Scurvy is a disease brought on by lack of
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
What was founded by Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain?
Montreal
Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Missionaries are members of religious groups who are sent to an area to promote their faith.
True
False
What Indigenous group did Jacques Cartier meet when he first arrived in Canada?
Haudenosaunee
Donnacona
Anishinaabe
Metis
What was founded by Pierre Radisson and his brother-in-law?
Canada
Montreal
The Hudson's Bay Company
Quebec
A monopoly is when only one company or group is allowed to sell or trade a product in a certain area.
True
False
True or False: The Northwest Passage was a sea route through Arctic waters, that Giovanni Caboto followed.
False
True
True or False: The idea of claiming and controlling new land and territories for one's homeland is called mercantilism.
True
False
True or False: With the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht, all of Acadia except for the Fortress of Louisbourg became British land.
True
False
True or False: The British renamed Acadia Nova Scotia.
True
False
Choose the four reasons that Britain wanted to colonize North America?
Economic
Competition
Quality of Life
Religious Freedom
Tourism
True or False: The king of England granted the Hudson's Bay Company a fur trade monopoly covering all the lands that drained into Hudson Bay. This area was called Rupert's Land.
True
False
Which of the following did not come under British control with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?
Newfoundland
Quebec
Rupert's Land
Acadia
Britain decided to build a settlement and military fort at Halifax to show its ___________________ over Nova Scotia.
sovereignty
structure
anger
saddness
What year did Giovanni Caboto reach the waters off Newfoundland and claim the land for Britain?
1497
1867
1492
1508
What is mercantilism?
An economic system that allowed an imperial country to become rich from selling the resources taken from its colonies.
A political system that allowed an imperial country to provide the government they desired for their colonies.
An economic system that allowed a British colony to become rich from selling its own resources.
An international agreement that allowed a foreign power to dictate the terms of a peace treaty to any nation they have conquered.
What is mercantilism?
An economic system that allowed an imperial country to become rich from selling the resources taken from its colonies.
A political system that allowed an imperial country to provide the government they desired for their colonies.
An economic system that allowed a British colony to become rich from selling its own resources.
An international agreement that allowed a foreign power to dictate the terms of a peace treaty to any nation they have conquered.
What is one way the First Nations benefit from the Europeans coming?
They did not benefit because the Europeans brought bad things from Europe
The could hunt better because the furs were easier to catch
They traded for European goods that helped them in their lives
They did not benefit at all because the Europeans took their things
When was New France created?
1701
1608
1578
1656
What is a barter system?
an exchange of goods for money
an exchange of only furs for goods
an exchange of goods for goods
an exchange of furs for furs
What is Metis person?
A person who is a mix between indigenous and European descent
A person who is a mix between indigenous and British and French descent
A person who is a mix between British and French descent
A person who is a mix between indigenous and British and Spanish descent
What did the voyageurs and the cours de bois use as transportation?
Wagons
Kayaks
Canoes
Horses
What is a voyageur?
The route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another
Skins from fur-bearing animals
French colony in North America, with a capital in Quebec, founded 1608. New France fell to the British in 1763
"traveler"; hired by companies to trade fur at various trading forts on the St. Lawrence River & the Ottawa River
The North West company was made to compete with the Hudson's Bay company?
TRUE
FALSE
As the fur trade developed, who started to benefit LESS?
France
Britain
Spain
First Nations
Which of these First Nation groups were not partners with the French?
Ouendat
Mi'kmaq
Innu
Haudenosaunee
The role of the missionaries was to...
make slaves out of the First Nations
convert the First Nations to Christianity
trade furs with the First Nations
Which company had a monopoly in the fur trade?
Hudson Bay Company
Sears Company
North Passage Company
New France
The British wished to develop DIRECT partnerships with First Nation peoples.
True
False
Who were key allies with the French?
British
Haudenosaunee
Hudson's Bay Company
Ouendat
The North West Company relied on "_____" to help develop their trade.
sponsors
middlemen
women
none of the above
What does the term "portage" mean?
travelling to ports to trade
when one stops to eat
to trade with the First Nations
to carry goods past rapids
As the fur trade started to decline, the forts became...
abandoned
property of the First Nations
permanent settlements
none of the above
Why was it considered beneficial to marry First Nations and Métis women?
They were skilled interpreters.
They were more obedient than European women.
They made excellent trading and business partners.
The men would receive dowries.
The Métis settled in an area called...
Red River
Trois Rivières
Rouge River
Red Rivière
The location of Quebec as a trading centre for the French was...
not beneficial as the port was too small
on the St. Lawrence River and enabled better trade
always being attacked by First Nations peoples
too far inland for the middlemen to paddle to
The main push factor for expanding west and the migration of many people westward was the...
fur trade
wars in Europe
middlemen
Métis
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the fur trade?
The French wanted harmony and peace.
First Nations peoples wanted goods and peace.
The French wanted the land.
All First Nations peoples wanted to be left alone.
What caused the Great Deportation of the Acadians? Choose all the correct answers.
The Acadians refused to swear loyalty to the British Crown
The Acadians sided with the First Nations in the last conflict
Britain was worried the Acadians would side with the Canadiens in Quebec if there was a conflict
Britain did not want their colony corrupted with the French Acadians
What effects did the Quebec Act have on North America? Select all that apply.
The size of Quebec was restored
Much of the First Nations land was given to the French
French language rights recognized
The French Seigneurial system remained
Catholics regained all the rights they had lost in the Royal Proclamation
What did the British decide to do with the Canadiens that was outlined in the Royal Proclamation Act of 1763?
Deport or expel the Canadiens from the colony.
Assimilate or absorb the Canadiens into the British culture.
Accommodate or allow the Canadiens to continue with their cultural ways.
Relocate or move the Canadiens to any territory under British control.
What part of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 was especially upsetting for the Thirteen Colonies?
New France became known as the Province of Quebec.
The colonies governor and advisors would be chosen by Britain.
A system of British laws and courts would replace the French system.
Land in the interior was set aside for First Nations people.
What did British officials expect people of the 13 colonies to do in order to meet their demand for more land?
British officials wanted people to move south into the newly acquired land known today as Florida.
Britain wanted people from the Thirteen Colonies to immigrate to Canada in order that it realize the policy for the assimilation of the Canadiens.
Britain wanted the Thirteen Colonies to begin to industrialize, and believed that many people would give up farming for a job in a factory
British officials expected people from the 13 colonies to pressure the native population in the Ohio River Valley to leave.
Why was the passing of the Quebec Act in 1774 such an important event for the Canadien?
Canadiens were allowed to keep their land and other private articles
Canadiens would not be deported to other British colonies
The new government allowed for a democratically elected council to advise the governor
Canadiens were allowed to keep their unique language and culture
The four original colonies that joined together to form Confederation were Québec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Ontario.
True
False
Ronald McDonald was Canada's first prime minister.
True
False
A political deadlock occurs when there is a disagreement among equally
powerful decision makers.
True
False
Canadien leaders such as George Étienne Cartier believed Confederation was a way to secure the rights they needed to keep their distinct identity.
True
False
The Maritime colonies feared they would lose their identities if they joined Confederation
True
False
Instead of forming Confederation, most colonies hoped for annexation by the Americans
True
False
Which of the following groups were not part of the Confederation negotiations?
leaders from Nova Scotia
women and First Nations peoples
leaders from Canada East
leaders from Canada West
Many in the Maritime provinces did not want to join Confederation because they:
did not want to lose their independence.
felt Canada should give their land to the First Nations.
knew their taxes would increase.
did not need a railway or money to build better roads.
Confederation originally acknowledged Canada's two founding nations:
the British and the Americans.
the English and the French.
the English and the Americans.
the First Nations and the French.
One of the main reasons Prince Edward Island did not join Confederation was:
its citizens thought that the other provinces would dominate it because Prince Edward Island is small in population and in area.
the other colonies would not promise to link Prince Edward Island to Central Canada with a railway link.
because it felt women should have the right to vote in elections.
because it did not want any plant diseases to enter the island.
It was at ____________ that it was first proposed that the colonies of British North America unite into one political unit.
Charlottetown
Quebec City
Ottawa
Halifax
Queen Victoria decided that the capital city of the new country should be located at:
Charlottetown
Quebec City
Ottawa
Halifax
The official set of rules about how a country is to be governed is called its
territories
constitution
British North America Act
annexation
A person whose first language is English is referred to as an:
John A. Macdonald
First Nations
annexation
Anglophone
____________ wanted to create a nation that stretched "from sea to sea". He became Canada's first prime minister.
Étienne-Paschal Taché
George Brown,
George-Étienne Cartier
John A. Macdonald
The ____________ created the Dominion of Canada, formed from the former colonies of Canada East, Canada West, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
72 Resolutions
British North America Act
21 Agreements
Basket Robins 31 Flavours
__________ was an agreement among some of the colonies of British North America to join together.
constitution
British North America Act
Confederation
territories
_____________ had few settler and no elected assemblies so they were not invited to join Confederation.
territories
colonies
provinces
Since Confederation, many have worked to ensure that
_____________ peoples were recognized as equal to other Canadians under the law.
Anglophone
First Nations
American
The Metis set up settlements in many parts of:
Canada
The United States
Britain
Northwest Territories
Metis people hunted buffalo to make:
Jerky
Pemmican
Stew
BBQ
Both men and women usually wore this on their feet:
Snowshoes
Flipflops
Moccasins
Slides
What year did Louis Riel die?
1905
1885
1845
2005
Where did Louis Riel live when he was exiled from Canada?
California
North Dakota
Montana
Detroit
