HISTORY OF QUEBEC AND CANADA 
MODULE 4 
EARLY STAGES OF PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT
                                                              (Classification and chronological activities)
 

1. CLASSIFY THE DATA BELOW ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES : 

A) Society in Lower Canada 

  •  Political changes (Constitutional Act) 
  •  Economic changes 
  •  Social changes 
B) Events of 1837-38 
  •  Stages in the confrontation 
  •  Consequences 
C) Union of the Two Canadas
  •  The Durham Report 
  •  Political changes 
  •  Economic changes 
1. This act divided the Province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada. 

2. Papineau's 92 Resolutions included demands for an elected legislative council and responsible government. 

3. He proposed that the two Canadas be united and that responsible government be granted. 

4. After 1815,  thousands of poor Irish immigrants came to the Canadas from Britain. 

5. The Montreal Bank was founded in 1817 to help the Montreal merchants develop the colony. 

6. The executive council became responsible to the legislative assembly. 

7. The worst cholera outbreaks occurred in 1832 and 1834 in Lower Canada. 

8. Upper and Lower Canada were united to form the Province of Canada. 

9. A reciprocity treaty was signed between Canada and the United States. 

10. Twelve "patriotes" were hung outside the prison in Montreal. 

11. The Chateau Clique wanted laws which promoted business, the construction of canals and railways, as well as union with Upper Canada. 

12. The Governor was appointed by the British government and could veto laws. 

13. Britain changed her trade policy from one of  protectionism to free trade. 

14. The main product exported was square-timber. 

15. Agricultural production declined in Lower Canada because of poor farming techniques and soil exhaustion. 

16. Major battles between the Patriotes and British forces took place at Saint-Eustache and Saint-Denis. 

17. A major element of this report was a proposal to assimilate the French. 

18. There was to be one United Assembly: 42 elected members would represent Canada West (population 400 000) and 42 elected members would represent Canada East (population 600 000). 

19. In 1824, the Lachine Canal opened between Montreal harbour and Lachine. 

20. One of the demands submitted by Louis-Joseph Papineau was that the Legislative Assembly have control over all government spending. 

21. Lord Elgin accepted the principle of responsible government. 

22. Lord John Russell's 10 Resolutions  rejected the demands made by the Patriotes. 

23. The people of Upper and Lower Canada were able, for the first time, to elect representatives  to the Legislative Assembly who could vote on bills. 

24. After the rebellions of 1837-1838,  the British government sent  Lord Durham to investigate the situation in Upper and Lower Canada. 
 
 

 


 
 
2.  CLASSIFY THE DATA BELOW ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES : 
  • Social  
  • Political  
  • Economic 
1. The Montreal Bank was founded in 1817 to help the Montreal merchants develop the colony. 

2. In 1837, Lord John Russell rejected the 92 Resolutions. 

3. A reciprocity treaty was signed between Canada and the United States. 

4. The main product exported was square-timber. 

5. Twelve "patriotes" were hung outside the prison in Montreal. 

6. After 1815, thousands of  poor Irish immigrants came to the Canadas from Britain. 

7. This act divided the Province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada. 

8. Louis Joseph Papineau wanted the Legislative Assembly to have control over all government spending. 

9. The worst cholera outbreaks occurred in 1832 and 1834 in Lower Canada. 

10. Agricultural production declined because of poor farming techniques and soil exhaustion. 

11. The Chateau Clique fought the reform movement led by the Parti Patriote. 

12. A major element of this report was a proposal to assimilate the French. 

13. The fur trade declined in importance because of increasing costs for labour and transportation. 

14. Britain changed her trade policy from one of  protectionism to free trade. 

15. Most of the wealthy businessmen were English-speaking Montrealers. 

16. In 1824, the Lachine Canal opened between Montreal harbour and Lachine. 

17. At the beginning of the 1830's, the major social classes in Lower Canada were the wealthy busness people, seigneurs, professionals, and the common people. 

18. Between 1820 and 1850 about one million immigrants came to British North America. 

19. To be able to vote you had  to own property, to earn over 20 shillings a year, and be over 21 years old. 

20. The major rivals in the fur trade were the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company. 

21. Since the seigneuries were over-populated some habitants migrated to live in the towns. 

22. After the acceptance of responsible government by Lord Elgin riots broke out in Montreal and the Parliament buildings were burned down. 

23. In 1853,  Canada created its own currency. 

24. The governor could veto laws proposed by the Assembly. 

25. The percentage of English-speaking Montrealers grew from 44 % in 1825 to 57 % in 1842. 

 

 
3. PLACE THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENTS, TAKEN FROM MODULES THREE AND FOUR, IN THEIR CORRECT TIME PERIOD. 

                                     A)                        B)                     C)                         D) 

                        /____________/__________/____________/____________/ 

                  1760                    1790                 1815                  1840                    1860 
 

1. 92 Resolutions ___ 

2. The British Conquest ___ 

3. The Constitutional Act ___ 

4. The arrival of the first Loyalists ___ 

5. The beginnings of the square timber trade ___ 

6. The Quebec Act ___ 

7. The American Declaration of Independence ___ 

8. The Act of Union ___ 

9. The founding of the Bank of Montreal ___ 

10. Lord Durham's Report ___ 

11. Royal Proclamation ___ 

12. The Reciprocity Treaty between Canada and the United States ___ 

13. Lord Elgin and responsible government ___ 

14. Lord John Russell's 10 Resolutions ___ 

15. Napoleon's blockade ___ 

16. Great Britain adopts free trade ___ 

17. Massive Irish immigration ___ 

18. The Articles of Capitulation  ___ 

19. The Treaty of Paris ___ 

20. The outbreak of  rebellion in Lower Canada ___ 
 
 
 
 

4. PLACE THE FOLLOWING EVENTS IN THEIR PROPER CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER 
 

  •  The Articles of Capitulation ___ 
  •  Quebec Act ___ 
  •  Royal Proclamation ___ 
  •  Rebellion in Lower Canada ___ 
  •  92 Resolutions ___ 
  •  Lord Durham's Report ___ 
  •  Act of Union ___ 
  •  Rebellion Losses Bill ___ 
  •  Responsible government ___ 
  • Reciprocity Treaty ___ 
  • Free trade ___ 
  • Timber trade ___ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CORRECTION GUIDE

1. CLASSIFY THE DATA BELOW ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES : 

A) Society in Lower Canada 

  •  Political changes (Constitutional Act) :     1, 12, 23
  •  Economic changes :      5, 14, 15, 19
  •  Social changes :      4, 7
B) Events of 1837-38 
  •  Stages in the confrontation :      2, 11, 16, 20, 22
  •  Consequences :      10, 24 
C) Union of the Two Canadas
  • The Durham Report :      3, 17 
  • Political changes :      6, 8, 18, 21
  • Economic changes :      9, 13

 
 

2.  CLASSIFY THE DATA  ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES : 

  • Social :      6, 9, 15, 17,18, 21, 25
  • Political :      2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 19, 22, 24
  • Economic :      1, 3, 4, 10, 13, 14, 16, 20, 23 

 

3. PLACE THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR CORRECT TIME PERIOD. 

1. C                                                                 11. A

2. A                                                                12. D

3. B                                                                 13.

4.                                                                 14.

5. B                                                                 15. B

6.                                                                 16. D

7. A                                                                 17.

8.                                                                 18.

9.                                                                 19.

10. C                                                               20.
 
 
 
 
 
 

4. PLACE THE FOLLOWING EVENTS IN THEIR PROPER CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER 
 

  •  The Articles of Capitulation  1
  •  Quebec Act  3 
  •  Royal Proclamation  2 
  •  Rebellion in Lower Canada  2
  •  92 Resolutions  1
  •  Lord Durham's Report 
  •  Act of Union 
  •  Rebellion Losses Bill 
  •  Responsible government  3 
  • Reciprocity Treaty 
  • Free trade  2
  • Timber trade