Question 1

Which European superpower gained control of Acadia in 1713 through the Treaty of Utrecht?

Accepted Answer

Britain - Britain gained control of Acadia after winning the War of Spanish Succession, marking a major shift in North American power.

Question 2

Why was Acadia considered a "strategic" location for both France and Britain?

Accepted Answer

It controlled the sea route to the St. Lawrence River. - Acadia’s location at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River made it the gateway for controlling trade and military access to the interior of the continent.

Question 3

What was the "Great Deportation" (Le Grand Dérangement)?

Accepted Answer

The forced removal of Acadians who refused to swear loyalty to Britain - he British forcibly removed the Acadians from their homes because they refused to swear an unconditional oath of loyalty to the British King.

Question 4

Which document created a "Proclamation Line" to protect First Nations' territory from settlers?

Accepted Answer

Royal Proclamation of 1763 - The Royal Proclamation of 1763 aimed to stabilize the region by recognizing Indigenous land rights and forbidding settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Question 5

The Quebec Act of 1774 was significant because it:

Accepted Answer

Allowed French citizens to keep their language and Catholic religion. - This Act ensured the loyalty of the French population by allowing them to maintain their Catholic faith and French civil law under British rule.

Question 6

Who were the "Loyalists"?

Accepted Answer

People in the 13 Colonies who supported Britain and fled North. - Loyalists were colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution and moved north to British North America to escape persecution.

Question 7

The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided the Province of Quebec into which two new colonies?

Accepted Answer

Upper Canada and Lower Canada - Britain created Upper Canada (Ontario) for English-speaking Loyalists and Lower Canada (Quebec) for the French-speaking population to keep both groups satisfied.

Question 8

During the War of 1812, who ran 32km through the woods to warn the British of an American ambush?

Accepted Answer

Laura Secord - aura Secord’s brave journey allowed British forces and their Mohawk allies to surprise and defeat the Americans at the Battle of Beaver Dams.

Question 9

Why were the ships coming from Ireland during the Great Migration called "Coffin Ships"?

Accepted Answer

Many people died of disease and hunger during the voyage. - These ships were so overcrowded and unsanitary that many impoverished immigrants died from typhus and cholera before reaching Canada.

Question 10

What was the "Family Compact"?

Accepted Answer

Group of wealthy elite who controlled the government in Upper Canada - This was a small, closed group of wealthy men who held all the political power in Upper Canada, leading to deep resentment among the Reformers.

Question 11

After the Rebellions of 1837, Lord Durham recommended that the government become:

Accepted Answer

A Responsible Government - Responsible Government meant that the Executive Council would finally be accountable to the elected representatives of the people rather than just the Governor.

Question 12

What does "Political Deadlock" mean in the context of the Province of Canada?

Accepted Answer

When two sides have equal power and cannot agree on any laws. - Because Canada East and Canada West had an equal number of seats in the legislature, they often voted against each other, making it impossible to pass any new laws.

Question 13

The American belief that they had a "divine right" to take over all of North America was called:

Accepted Answer

Manifest Destiny - Manifest Destiny made British North Americans nervous that the United States would eventually try to invade and take over their land.

Question 14

What was a major economic reason why the colonies wanted to join together in 1867?

Accepted Answer

To build a transcontinental railway for trade and defense. - A united country could share the massive costs of building a transcontinental railway, which was essential for trade and moving soldiers for defense.

Question 15

Who is considered the main "architect" of Confederation and Canada's first Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

Sir John A. Macdonald - Sir John A. Macdonald was the leading political figure who used his skill in compromise to bring the different colonies together into one nation.

Question 16

Which group was significantly excluded (left out) of the Confederation conferences?

Accepted Answer

First Nations and women - Despite being the original inhabitants of the land, First Nations leaders were not invited to participate in the negotiations that created Canada.

Question 17

On what date did the British North America Act officially create the Dominion of Canada?

Accepted Answer

July 1, 1867 - July 1, 1867, is the official birthday of Canada, when the British Parliament passed the law that united the first four provinces.

Question 18

Which of the 6 original colonies was the last to join the others in the 1867 confederation context?

Accepted Answer

Newfoundland - ewfoundland was the most hesitant colony and did not actually join Confederation until much later, in 1949.

Question 19

hy was the building of the railway so important to the Maritime provinces (NB/NS)?

Accepted Answer

It provided a trade link to the rest of Canada and improved defense - he Maritimes were promised a railway connection to Central Canada to ensure they would have a way to sell their goods and receive military support.

Unit 2 Review - Towards Confederation

2) Why was Acadia considered a "strategic" location for both France and Britain?

3) What was the "Great Deportation" (Le Grand Dérangement)?

4) Which document created a "Proclamation Line" to protect First Nations' territory from settlers?

5) The Quebec Act of 1774 was significant because it:

6) Who were the "Loyalists"?

7) The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided the Province of Quebec into which two new colonies?

8) During the War of 1812, who ran 32km through the woods to warn the British of an American ambush?

9) Why were the ships coming from Ireland during the Great Migration called "Coffin Ships"?

10) What was the "Family Compact"?

11) After the Rebellions of 1837, Lord Durham recommended that the government become:

12) What does "Political Deadlock" mean in the context of the Province of Canada?

13) The American belief that they had a "divine right" to take over all of North America was called:

14) What was a major economic reason why the colonies wanted to join together in 1867?

15) Who is considered the main "architect" of Confederation and Canada's first Prime Minister?

16) Which group was significantly excluded (left out) of the Confederation conferences?

17) On what date did the British North America Act officially create the Dominion of Canada?

18) Which of the 6 original colonies was the last to join the others in the 1867 confederation context?

19) hy was the building of the railway so important to the Maritime provinces (NB/NS)?