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(SUMMATIVE TEST)
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
A) 1 and 2
C) 3 and 4
3. During the British Regime, Quebec underwent several constitutional changes. WHICH CONSTITUTION CAN BE LINKED TO THE TWO DOCUMENTS BELOW ? Document 1
Document 2
A) The Constitutional Act
C) The Act of Union
4. The two documents below characterize a period of our history. WHICH LETTER ON THE TIME LINE REPRESENTS THIS HISTORICAL PERIOD ? Document 1
Document 2
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 C) The Constitutional Act B) The British North America Act
D) The Royal Proclamation
7.IDENTIFY TWO OF THE DEMANDS SUBMITTED BY LOUIS JOSEPH PAPINEAU TO LONDON IN 1834 ? 1. Increased
British immigration
A) 1 and 2
C) 3 and 4
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
A) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 4
10. During the first half of the 19th century, Lower Canada underwent several changes:
A) The dairy industry C) Wheat production B) Mining D) The timber trade
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
A) The Royal Proclamation C) The Quebec Act B) The British North America 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
TIMBER TRADE
AGRICULTURE
A) 1, 3, 5
C) 2, 4, 5
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
Document 2
Document 3
A) 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 1, 3
WHAT WERE THE TWO MAIN DEMANDS OF THE PATRIOTES? 1. That British
immigration be increased.
A) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 5
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
1. Elected representatives
had no control over the executive council.
A) 1 and 2
C ) 2 and 5
20. WHICH TWO FACTORS BELOW EXPLAIN THE RAPID GROWTH OF THE TIMBER TRADE ?
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. B) 1 and 4 D) 4 and 5
CORRECTION KEY 1. C 11. C 2. B 12. D 3. C 13. C 4. C 14. A 5. B 15. A 6. C 16. D 7. B 17. C 8. D
18. C
10. D 20. A
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