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Module 4 Quiz
1. In the decade between 1830 and 1840, Lower Canada experienced a period of political unrest.
WHAT SOLUTION DID ENGLAND PROPOSE TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION?
A) "It is by military force we are to govern the province. It will be too hard a task for me to govern in the civil way a great populated country, of a different religion, different language, different manners and customs." B) "In our confederation there will be Catholics and Protestants, English, French, Irish and Scotch, and each by its efforts and success will add to the prosperity, the might, and to the glory of the new federation. C) "Such a union would at once decisively settle the question of races; it must henceforth be the first and steady purpose of the British government to establish an English population, with English laws and language, in this province, and to trust its government to none but a decidedly English legislature." D) "The first and most obvious remedy that presents itself, is to deprive them of the constitution, that is of that representative part of the government which was unquestionably prematurely given them."
2. From 1800 to 1840, Lower Canada underwent a series of economic changes.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBE TWO OF THESE ECONOMIC CHANGES ?
1. Opening of the transcontinental railway 2. Construction of canals 3. Mechanization of agriculture 4. Factory system 5. Floating logs downriver
A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 5 C) 3 and 4 D) 4 and 5
3.During the British Regime, Quebec underwent several constitutional changes.
WHICH CONSTITUTION CAN BE LINKED TO THE TWO DOCUMENTS BELOW ?
Document 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." Louis-JosephPapineau
Document 2 "I believe that peace can only be re-established if the province is subjected to the vigorous domination of an English majority and that the only effective government would be that of a legislative union." Lord Durham
A) The Constitutional Act B) The Quebec Act C) The Act of Union D) The British North America Act
4. The two documents below characterize a period of our history.
WHICH LETTER ON THE TIME LINE REPRESENTS THIS HISTORICAL PERIOD ?
Document 1 The agriculture of Lower Canada entered a long period of difficulty and decline. Agricultural production was unable to meet foreign demand for various reasons: poor harvests, outmoded methods and soil depletion. Overcrowded seigneuries made the situation worse.
Document 2 The large influx of immigrants altered the colony's ethnic, social and religious character. The newly arrived English and Scottish immigrants were mostly businessmen. The poor Irish Catholic immigrants, who originally were farmers, often worked on large projects, such as the building of canals.
A) B) C) D) /______________/______________/______________/______________/
1763 1774 1791 1840 1867
5. From 1791 to 1848 Canada underwent many important political, economic and social changes.
WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TEXTS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PERIOD ?
A) The first railroads did not favour Canadian trade, and thus the idea of an intercolonial railroad was conceived. In order to build such a railroad, an attempt was made to unite all the British North American colonies
B) The decline of the fur trade coincided with the rise of the timber trade which necessitated the setting up of banking institutions and the improvement of internal communication systems.
C) By means of the Quebec Act, Governor Carleton made concessions to the Canadiens out of fear that the American revolutionary spirit might spread to the Province of Quebec.
D) Many Quebecers left the farm to work in the city. Wages however were very low. A Montreal carpenter earned 17 1/2 cents an hour for a 60-hour week, a streetcar conductor 16 cents, and a railroad man 12 cents.
6. Under British rule, the colony was governed by a series of constitutions. One of these constitutions established parliamentary government. Thus for the first time, the people of Upper and Lower Canada elected to the Legislative Assembly representatives who could vote on bills.
WHAT CONSTITUTION BROUGHT THIS ABOUT?
A) The Quebec Act
B) The British North America Act
C) The Constitutional Act
D) The Royal Proclamation
7. IDENTIFY TWO OF THE DEMANDS SUBMITTED BY LOUIS JOSEPH PAPINEAU TO LONDON IN 1834 ?
1. Increased British immigration 2. Control of the budget by the Legislative Assembly 3. Responsible government 4. Abolition of parliamentary government 5. Union of Upper and Lower Canada
A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3 C) 3 and 4 D) 4 and 5
8. In 1791, England passed the Constitutional Act. Today Quebec and Canada still benefit from a major political change that was brought about by this act.
WHAT WAS THIS CHANGE?
A) The appointing of a governor
B) Responsible government
C) The return of the colony to the British Crown
D) The election of assembly members representing the population
9. WHICH TWO OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS REPRESENT CAUSES OF THE REBELLION OF 1837-38 IN LOWER CANADA?
1. The agricultural crisis 2. The arrival of the Loyalists 3. England's rejection of the Patriotes' demands 4. The signing of the Reciprocity Treaty 5. The emigration of French Canadians to the United States
A) 1 and 3 B) 1 and 5 C) 2 and 4 D) 3 and 5
10. During the first half of the 19th century, Lower Canada underwent several changes:
WHAT ECONOMIC ACTIVITY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE CHANGES?
A) The dairy industry
B) Mining
C) Wheat production
D) The timber trade
11. WHICH EVENT PROMPTED GREAT BRITAIN TO SEND LORD DURHAM TO CANADA TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION?
A) The adoption of the Constitutional Act C) The Rebellions of 1837-38
B) The quarrel over the building of canals D) The War of the Conquest 12.Under British rule, the colony of Canada had a number of constitutions. One of them provided for:
WHICH CONSTITUTION WAS IT?
A) The Royal Proclamation B) The British North America Act C) The Quebec Act D) The Constitutional Act 13. From 1800 to 1840, Lower Canada experienced a number of economic changes. IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES, CHOOSE THE CORRECT ECONOMIC CHANGE.
FUR TRADE 1. Because of consumer demand, the fur trade was the driving force behind the economy. 2. Europeans were less and less interested in fur products, and the fur trade declined.
TIMBER TRADE 3. The timber trade stopped growing because of the lack of skilled labour. 4. Britain turned to its colony to fulfil its timber needs.
AGRICULTURE 5. Crop production declined because of poor farming techniques and soil exhaustion. 6. Crop production experienced tremendous growth because of the use of fertilizers.
A)1, 3, 5 C) 2, 4, 5
B) 1, 4, 6 D) 2, 5, 6
14.In 1791, the British government adopted the Constitutional Act, which divided the Province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada and instituted the parliamentary system.
WHAT WAS THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S MAIN GOAL IN ADOPTING THIS NEW CONSTITUTION?
A) To satisfy the demands of the Loyalists.
B) To assimilate the Canadiens in the Province of Quebec.
C) To win the trust of the Canadiens by making concessions.
D) To give the Canadiens responsible government.
15. The following three documents characterize one of the most important periods in our history, 1830-40.
PLACE THE DOCUMENTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
Document 1 The Patriotes, led by Louis-Joseph Papineau, demanded, among other things, an elected Legislative Council and responsible government.
Document 2 "For a long time, Dear Brothers, we have heard nothing but talk of unrest and revolution among our people. So do not be tempted by those who urge you to rebel against the established Government." J.-J. Lartigue, Bishop of Montreal
Document 3 "I believe that tranquility can only be restored by subjecting the Province to the vigorous rule of an English majority; and that the only capable government would be that formed by a legislative union." Lord Durham
A) 1, 2, 3 C) 2, 1, 3 B) 1, 3, 2 D) 3, 2, 1
16. In Lower Canada in the 1830s, two social groups clashed politically: the English-speaking merchants and the French-Canadian professionals. The professionals supported the Patriotes, who demanded major changes to the political system.
WHAT WERE THE TWO MAIN DEMANDS OF THE PATRIOTES?
1. That British immigration be increased. 2. That the two Canadas be united. 3. That French immigration be encouraged. 4. That the budget be controlled through the legislative assembly. 5. That responsible government be granted.
A) 1 and 4 C) 2 and 5 B) 2 and 3 D) 4 and 5
17. At the beginning of the 19th century, Britain, in great need of raw materials, underwent major industrial development. Lower Canada, as part of the British trading network, also experienced important economic growth.
WHICH RAW MATERIAL ENSURED THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF LOWER CANADA BY MEETING BRITISH NEEDS?
A) Fur C) Timber B) Wheat D) Coal
18. At the beginning of the 19th century, England's increased demand for timber and wheat had major effects on the economy of Lower Canada.
WHAT WAS ONE EFFECT OF THIS INCREASED BRITISH DEMAND?
A) Expansion of the seigneurial system C) Building of canals B) Mass exodus to the cities D) Development of the dairy industry
19. WHAT WERE TWO CAUSES OF UNREST IN LOWER CANADA DURING THE 1830s ?
1. Elected representatives had no control over the executive council. 2. British immigrants wanted to benefit from the seigneurial system. 3. Workers in cities demanded better working conditions. 4. Severe cholera epidemics led to increased discontent among the population. 5. Merchants were angry over Britain's declaration of free trade. A) 1 and 2 C) 2 and 5 B) 1 and 4 D) 3 and 4
20. WHICH TWO FACTORS BELOW EXPLAIN THE RAPID GROWTH OF THE TIMBER TRADE ?
1. The preferential tariffs offered by Britain to its colonies. 2. The removal of taxes on exports of Canadian timber to the United States. 3. Napoleon's blockade of European ports against British ships. 4. The lack of timber reserves in Europe. 5. Britain's adoption of a policy of free trade with its colonies.
A) 1 and 3 C) 2 and 3 B) 1 and 4 D) 4 and 5