1. In 1846, Britain abandoned a system of protective tariffs, designed to favour its colonies, in order to
    adopt a policy of free trade.

WHAT WAS THE PRINCIPLE CONSEQUENCE OF THE CHANGE ON THE ECONOMY IN THE UNITED PROVINCE OF CANADA ?

A)    It led to increased trade with Great Britain.
B)    It led to the signing of a reciprocity treaty with the United States.
C)    It brought about the economic union of Upper and Lower Canada.
D)    It initiated a period of great economic prosperity.
 
ANSWER: A B C D

2. WHAT WAS THE KEY CHARACTERISTIC OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY SIGNED
    WITH THE UNITED STATES IN 1854 ?

A)    It gave the Canadian colonies privileged access to the British market.
B)    It denied the United States access to Atlantic fisheries.
C)    It allowed products such as grain, lumber, fish and coal to be traded across the American border
        duty-free.
D)    It abolished duties on all goods traded between the United States and the Province of Canada.
 
ANSWER: A B C D

TO COMPLETE YOUR SELF-EVALUATION OF MODULE 4 TRY THE FOLLOWING SYNTHESIS TYPE QUESTIONS.