THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 4: THE EARLY STAGES OF PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT
UNIT 3: THE ACT OF UNION
TOPIC A: THE DURHAM REPORT
TOPIC B: POLITICAL CHANGES
TOPIC C: ECONOMIC CHANGES
1. During the 'Patriotes' rebellions in 1837-38, the British government conferred on Lord Durham the mission of finding solutions to the numerous problems besetting Upper and Lower Canada. Which two of the following were recommendations contained in Lord Durham's report to the British authorities?
1. legislative union of Upper and Lower Canada
2. free trade with Britain
3. assimilation of French Canadians
4. recognition of French civil laws
5. economic union with the United States
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 3 and 5
D) 4 and 5
2. During the British R‚gime Qu‚bec underwent several constitutional changes.The three documents below led to which of these constitutional changes?
1. "The Russell resolutions are a foul stain; the people should not and will not submit to them; the people must transmit their just rights to their posterity, even though it cost them their property and their lives to do so." - Papineau
2. Make Bullets: "... The time for action is here ... the moment to melt our spoons into bullets is at hand!" -Nelson
3. "I believe that peace can only be re-established if the province is subjected to the vigourous domination of an English majority and that the only effective government would be that of a legisaltive union." - Lord Durham
A) the Constitutional Act
B) the Quebec Act
C) the Act of Union
D) The British North American Act
3. In his report published in 1839 Lord Durham made a recommendation that would soon be adopted by Britain: the union of the two Canadas.Which event had prompted Great Britain to send Lord Durham to Canada to carry out an investigation?
A) the adoption of the Constitutional Act
B) the quarrel over the building of canals
C) the Rebellions of 1837-1838
D) the War of the Conquest
4. The documents below refer to a constitutional change made during the British period of Canadian history.
During what period was this constitution in force?
A) 1837-1838
B) 1838-1839
C) 1840-1868
D) 1837-1867
5. After the Rebellions of 1837-1838 in the Canadas, the British government sent Lord Durham to investigate the problems.In the report Durham recommended that Britain follow a policy of assimilation towards the" Canadiens." Which of the following reflects the aim of the British government to anglicize the French?
A) the passing of the Act of Union
B) the introduction of responsible government
C) the signing of the Rebellion Losses Bill
D) the introduction of municipal governments
6. In his report published in 1839 Lord Durham made a recommendation that would soon be adopted by Britain: union of the two Canadas.Which event had prompted Great Britain to send Lord Durham
to Canada to carry out an investigation?
A) the adoption of the Constitutional Act
B) the quarrel over the building of canals
C) the Rebellions of 1837-1838
D) the war of the Conquest
7. In his report Lord Durham recommended that the British colonies of North America be given a system of government such as the one presented below:(chart)
In essence Durham was recommending:
1. the independence of the British colonies
2. a democratic form of government
3. a system of ministerial responsibility
4. an oligarchic form of government
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 3 and 4
8. The period between 1791 and 1854 was one of profound political, social,and economic change.Select the time line that places the following pairs of events in chronological order.
1.. The 'Patriote' party submits the 92 Resolutions to the Assembly in Lower Canada.- The publication of Russell's 10 Resolutions provokes the rebellionin Lower Canada.
2. - The province of Quebec is divided into two distinct territories with a legislative for each.- The "prison debate" initiates the first parliamentary crisis in Lower Canada.
3. - Durham's report proposes the union of the two Canadas.- Combining the revenues of the two Canadas leads to the development of communications
4. - The question of subsidies poisons political activity in Lower Canada.- Thousands of Irish and Scottish immigrants land at Quebec.
A) 1791 1812 1834-1837 1854
2 1 3 4
B) 4 3 2 1
C) 2 4 1 3
D) 1 2 3 4
9. The Act of Union created the United Province of Canada.The union of Upper and Lower Canada in 1840 was a result of:
A) the desire to establish an elected legislative assembly
B) the threat of American invasion
C) a recommendation made in Lord Durham's Report
D) the proposal of New Brunswick to form a Maritime union
THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 4:
THE EARLY STAGES OF PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT
UNIT 3: THE ACT OF UNION
TOPIC A: THE DURHAM REPORT
TOPIC B: POLITICAL CHANGES
TOPIC C: ECONOMIC CHANGES
1. Ans: A Diff.: 4 Page: 88-1-9 Refer To:
Topic: DURHAM REPORT 3A
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2. Ans: C Diff.: 4 Page: 88-6-11 Refer To:
Topic: DURHAM REPORT 3A
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3. Ans: C Diff.: 4 Page: 89-6-10 Refer To:
Topic: DURHAM REPORT 3A
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Topic: DURHAM REPORT 3A
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Topic: DURHAM REPORT 3A
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8. Ans: C Diff.: 4 Page: 87-6-9 Refer To:
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9. Ans: C Diff.: 4 Page: 90-1-21 Refer To:
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