British North AmericaBritish North America

Write the following questions on the left-Write the following questions on the left-handhand

side of your notebook & answer on the right:side of your notebook & answer on the right:

►What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do?What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do?►Why was steerage awful?Why was steerage awful?►What was indenture?What was indenture?►Why did the British government encourage Why did the British government encourage

settlers to move to Upper Canada?settlers to move to Upper Canada?

John Graves SimcoeJohn Graves Simcoe

Friend or Foe?Friend or Foe?

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As first governor of Upper As first governor of Upper Canada, how was John Graves Canada, how was John Graves

Simcoe as a leader?Simcoe as a leader?Good Things he didGood Things he did Bad Things he didBad Things he did

From your chart, what do you From your chart, what do you think?think?

►Was John Graves Simcoe a good Was John Graves Simcoe a good leader for Upper Canada?leader for Upper Canada?

Write a paragraph to answer the question.Write a paragraph to answer the question. Use examples to strengthen your argument.Use examples to strengthen your argument.

The War of 1812The War of 1812

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►The Americans were annoyed by the loss of The Americans were annoyed by the loss of trading privileges within the British Empire.trading privileges within the British Empire.

►The British thought the US was a threat to The British thought the US was a threat to the British fur trade.the British fur trade.

►The populations of BNA & the US were…The populations of BNA & the US were…►York – 1500, BNA – 500,000, US – 8 millionYork – 1500, BNA – 500,000, US – 8 million► If the Americans were united against BNA, If the Americans were united against BNA,

they may have conquered the colonies, they may have conquered the colonies, but… many American militia soon lost but… many American militia soon lost enthusiasm.enthusiasm.

►The people of NE were against war. Why?The people of NE were against war. Why?►““Mr. Madison’s War” did not look promising Mr. Madison’s War” did not look promising

for the US.for the US.

Mr. Madison’s WarMr. Madison’s War

YearYear EventEvent OutcomeOutcome