History chapter 4 part 1 & 2 | Sec 3

Liberalism

All humans have the right to express their opinions and are created equal

What did the supporters of liberalism believe

The monarch’s power should be shared with elected representatives

Republicanism

The power to govern belongs to the people

What did the constitution act do

Territorial changes to the colony and allowed for the creation of a legislative assembly

What were the territorial change in canada

Lower and Upper Canada

Constitutional monarchy

The head of the state is the sovereign whose powers are limited

Parliamentary government

The elected representatives form a parliament to discuss and vote on laws

Why was it hard for bill to become a law in lower Canada

It needed approval from the council and the governor, wo were both British

What is a veto

The power to reject a law

Why was the very first session of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada high

They couldn’t agree on a speaker, they argued on the language that was spoken and taxes

Tory party

Composed of British members, they formed the minority in the Legislative Assembly

Parti Canadien

Mostly Canadians with a few British, they had a majority in the Legislative Assembly

What did the news paper do

Helped people know what happened during the Legislative Assembly meetings

What happened following the conquest

French immigration stopped

How did Canada keep growing

Natural increase

The population Saint-Laurent was overcrowded, were did the people go

Saguenay and Lac-Saint Jean

Why did the Canadiens move to the USA

In search of farmland, fortune and more liberal institution

Who were the immigrants that came to Canada

Irish and English

Why did the British immigrate to Canada

They were experiencing famine, epidemics and an economic crisis

Why was the trip very difficult for the immigrants

They faced harsh weather, limited resources, overcrowded ships, and the risk of disease during their journey to Canada.

Why did the Irish immigrate to Lower Canada

They were catholic

What did the British authorities tried to promote

The development of the Anglican church

Where were the Anglican Bishop allowed to sit

The legislative and executive council

What did the Anglican church get to ensure its economic well-being

It received free land from all the townships call clergy reserves

What did the Royal Institution Act allow

Free education