Vocabulary LWR UPR CANADA Rebellions

Question 0

Dominion

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The land governed by a ruler or govt

Question 1

Confederation

Answer 1

A union of colonies to make one big country

Question 2

Manifest destiny

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The American belief that it was the FATE of US to control all of N.A.

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Rep. By pop.

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A proportional representation in gov’t; areas with higher populations have more elected officials/ seats In the HoC.

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Legislative

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Assembly elected by the people that makes laws in a responsible gov’t

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Executive

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The CHIEF officer of a govt, state or political division

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Judicial

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Allowed by a court of law (judicial decision)

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Representative Govt

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Govt officials elected to office by voters

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Responsible Govt

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Govt subject to the votes of the people.

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Colony

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The overseas possession of another country that governs and uses it for its own purposes.

Question 10

Upper Canada

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British Colony - mostly ENGLISH speaking

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Lower Canada

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British Colony - mostly FRENCH speaking

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Class System

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Society where people born into privileged families have rights and advantages that others don’t.

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Family Compact

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The small group of wealthy elite who controlled govt in Upper Canada.

Question 14

Chateau Clique

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The wealthy elite who controlled Lower Canada. Mostly made up of ENGLISH speaking merchants! In a French speaking colony.

Question 15

Land speculators

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People who bought land at a low price to sell it when the value went up. Often borrowed money.

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Francophone

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French speaking person

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Anglophone

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English speaking person

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Metis

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Of both Aboriginal and European descent.

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Loyalist

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Americans who did support the American Revolution. Many moved to British Colonies.

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Gentry

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The upper class in Britain

Question 21

Barter economy

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Economy based on trading services and products.

Question 22

Coffin Ship

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A death ship; disease and death were common on cargo vessels used to carry passengers in the early 1800s. (1815)

Question 23

Underground railway

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Network of trails and “safe houses” leading to Canada.

Question 24

Oligarchy

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Rule by a small, select group of people. (Not elected by voters)

Question 25

Veto

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Stop with authority. Laws were often vetoed by family compact and chateau clique due to different priorities of legislative assembly and appointed councils in the early 1800s.