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War of 1812
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1Section 1: War over North America (true)
- ATrue
- BFalse
2The main cause of French rivalry with the British was the desire to [blank_start]control North America's resourses.[blank_end]
- Acontrol North America's resourses.
- Bstart a fight because they could
- Cshut up and dance with me
3Resources that were important sources of wealth to the Europeans: (pick 2)
- Acod fishing
- Bfur trade
- Cmining
- Dtrees
- Eflags
4The British colonies were located on the [blank_start]east coast[blank_end] of North America and called the [blank_start]13 colonies[blank_end].
- Aeast coast
- Bwest coast
- Cmiddle
- Dtop
- Eto the left
- Ftake it back now y'all
- G13 colonies
- HBritish place
- Ithe Kingdom of Kanata
5The French colonies were located in [blank_start]eastern Canada (st Lawrence river)[blank_end] and called [blank_start]New France[blank_end].
- Aeastern Canada (st Lawrence river)
- BNorth france
- Couter space
- Dthe middle of Canada
- Ewestern Canada
- FNew France
- GOld France
- HNot Britain
6The reason for the war between France and Britain was because they both wanted the Ohio River Valley
- ATrue
- BFalse
7They wanted the Ohio River Valley because it had lots of resourses
- ATrue
- BFalse
8When was the war?
- A1800's
- Bmid 1700's
- C1785
- D1984
9When was the battle of the plains of Abraham?
- A1759
- B1763
- C1756
- D1845
10What happened in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
General [blank_start]James Wolfe[blank_end] defeated General [blank_start]Louis-Joseph Montcalm[blank_end].- AJames Wolfe
- BAbraham Lincoln
- CSome British dude
- DLouis-Joseph Montcalm
- EA french guy
- FTu-eh Stupide
11The Treaty of Paris ended the revolutionary war.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the Seven Years' War
- ATrue
- BFalse
13The treaty of Paris meant that the French:
- ABeat up the british
- Bbecame a part of the British empire
- Cate food in Paris
14What was the new name for New France?
- ABritan
- BQuebec
- CMontreal
15Section 2: Quebec act (true)
- ATrue
- BFalse
16People of New France called themselves:
- ACanadians
- BFrench
- CPeople
- DCanadiens
17Reasons French were different from the British?
- ALanguage
- BReligion
- Cthey lost and the British won
18What was the Royal proclamation?
- APromises from the British to the French
- BPromises: British Laws and Elected assembly
- CPromises: British Laws and free food
- DPromises: French Laws and Elected assembly
19Why did they make the Royal Proclamation?
- Ato draw English speaking settlers from Atlantic colonies to Quebec
- Bto draw French speaking settlers from Atlantic colonies to Quebec
- Cto draw English speaking settlers from Atlantic colonies to America
20What year was the Royal Proclamation passed?
- A1763
- B1764
- C1867
21Who was Sir Guy Carlton and what did he claim?
- AGovernor of Quebec 1766-1770
- BBritish
- CTold British government that the French culture can't be assimilated
- DClaimed: Canadians would never be English speaking protestants
- EFrench
- FTold French government that the British culture can't be assimilated
- GGovernor of Quebec 1763-1770
- HClaimed: Canadians would be English speaking protestants
- IClaimed: Canadians would never be French speaking protestants
22What did it guarantee or allow?
- AKeep land and possesions
- BRights of Canadians to practice the Roman Catholic Faith
- CLanuage
- DThe use of French civil law
- Eless harsh criminal law
- FThe use of British civil law
- GRights of Canadians to practice the Anglican Faith
23Why was the British government reluctant to allow an elected assembly in Quebec?
- AThe Roman Catholic population of British Columbia didn't want to vote (they were the majority) b/c they didn't want the power to fall to Quebec's English speaking population
- BThe Anglican population of British Columbia didn't want to vote (they were the majority) b/c they didn't want the power to fall to Quebec's French speaking population
24Section 3: The American Revolution (true)
- ATrue
- BFalse
25Why were the 13 colonies able to develop their own culture?
- AGoverned themselves
- Bdifferent way of life
- Cfar from britain
- DThey had a lot of factories
- Ethey were good dancers
26The British government was unhappy with colonists because few of them volunteered to join the war
- ATrue
- BFalse
27What was the Stamp Act?
- Astamps had to be used on legal documents and newspapers to show taxes had been paid
- Bpeople had to stamp of the dirt to flatten it
- Cshort for the Stampede Activity
28Why did the colonies oppose it?
- AIt was the first tax passed for every colony
- BThey called it the "2nd Intolerable Act"
- CThey didn't like stamps
29A) What was the Boston Tea Party? (2)
B) What was the British Reaction? (3)- AA) protest against tea tax
- BA) threw tea into the harbor
- CA) They all got together and had a tea party with little biscuits
- DB) Closed Harbour
- EB) Suspended Massachusetts Assembly
- FB) New Quartering Act
- GB) They laughed
- HB) They joined the party
30What does "No taxation without Representation" mean?
- AThey didn't want to be taxed by a government they didn't vote for
- BThey didn't want taxes at all
31How far did American resentment of the British go be 1775?
- AArmed Rebellion
- Bto the moon and back
- Cpretty far
32Why did the Americans choose to invade Canada?
- AThey wanted to deny the British a base for Military operations, they failed
- Bcaptured Montreal could not capture Quebec
- CThey wanted Canada to join their rebellion against the British but Canada refused
- DCanada had cool people
- ECanada has beavers
33What did the Declaration of Independence mean?
- AThe Americans became independent from the British rule
- BThe Americans became independent from the French rule
- CThe Americans became independent from the Canadian rule
- DThey became the United States of America
34What is an Independent Republic?
- A"Free from control or judgement"
- BNo leader
- CGovernment that rebelled from Britain
35In what ways did the American Revolution change the character of North America?
- AUSA became a counrty
- BThe British Empire shrunk
- CUnited Empire Loyalists
- DCanada became America
36Section 4: Loyalists (true)
- ATrue
- BFalse
37How many people were:
A) For
B) Against
C) neutral
to the revolution?- AA) 1/3
B)1/3
C) 1/3 - BA) 0
B)1/2
C)1/2 - CA)1/2
B)1/4
C)1/4 - DA)3/4
B)1/8
C)1/8
- AA) 1/3
38What was the name for the American colonists who were loyal to Britain?
- AUnited Empire Loyalists
- BBritish
- CLoyalists
39What were the reasons the Loyalists left?
- AThey were harassed by the Americans
- BThey were tarred and feathered
- CThey were Lynched (hung for no reason)
- DThey were tortured
- ETheir property was stolen
- FThey didn't like the area
- GTheir buildings were burned
- HThey lost a bet
40How many loyalists left?
- A100 000
- B164 396
- C100 001
- D1 863 532
41Where did they go?
- ABritain
- BQuebec
- CNova Scotia
- DCarribean
- EMexico
- FFrance
42What are some examples of refugees? (5)
- AWealthy merchants
- BProfessionals
- CTrades people
- DBlack Slaves
- EFree men
- FKings and Queens
- GPeople
43What were some of the rewards in Canada?
- AA new Title: UEL
- BFood rations
- CFree land
- Dmoney
- Eigloos
- Fno Americans
44What were the frustrations of the settlers with their new homes in Quebec?
- AThe French Laws
- BQuebec didn't have an elected assembly
- CFrench speaking
- DIt was cold
45Section 5: Constitution Act (true)
- ATrue
- BFalse
46The British government split Canada into two parts:
[blank_start]Upper[blank_end] Canada - east ([blank_start]southern part of ontario[blank_end])
[blank_start]Lower[blank_end] Canada- west ([blank_start]East Ottawa River[blank_end])- AUpper
- BLower
- Csouthern part of ontario
- DEast Ottawa River
47Why did the colonies have limited power?
- AThe government thought that if they didn't have power they would want less independence
- BThe 13 colonies were too strong and they didn't want that to happen again
- CThey were too young to have power
- DThey didn't have enough people to be powerful
48The [blank_start]Lieutenant Governor[blank_end] had the most power.
- ALieutenant Governor
- BPeople
- CArmy
- DMayor
49Section 6: War of 1812 Canada's "War of Independence" (true)
- ATrue
- BFalse
50Which countries fought in 1812?
- ABritain
- BFrance
- CCanada
- DAmerica
51Reasons for the war of 1812?
- ABritain and France were at war since beginning of French Revolution
- Bguns for native americans
- CBlockades
- DDeserters
- Ethey were bored
- FThey wanted power
52Where were most battles fought?
- ASt Lawrence
- BGreat Lakes
- Con/near Niagra Pennisula
- DVictoria
- EMontreal
- FQuebec
- GToronto
53U.S. population: [blank_start]8 million[blank_end]
Canadian population: [blank_start]1/2 million[blank_end]- A8 million
- B7 thousand
- C13 million
- D1 million
- E1/2 million
54Who were the "two great leaders"?
- AGeneral Isaac Brock
- BTecumseh
- CAbraham Lincoln
- DLieutenant governor
55Who was General Issac Brock?
- ABritish
- BHe got both British (well trained) and Canadian (poorly trained but many) troops to dress the same to disguise his numbers
- CAt Fort. Michilimackinac he was not opposed (3-1)
- DHe used phycology and got a lucky shot
- EHe won and went to safety
- FScared General Hall who surrendered without fighting at all
- GThe president
- HFrench
56Who was Tecumseh?
- AA Shawnee chief
- Bhe hated the Americans because they were moving in on his territory
- Cused tactics in the forest to disguise numbers
- DFrench
- EBritish
- Fhe hated the British
57Order these:
First: US General Hall took over [blank_start]Sandwich, Canada[blank_end] (Brocks choices: wait/attack
Next: Take over [blank_start]Fort. Michilimackinac[blank_end]
Next: Take over [blank_start]Fort Detroit[blank_end]- ASandwich, Canada
- BFort. Michilimackinac
- CFort Detroit
58General Hull had 3 times as many men and had a fort which was easier to protect
- ATrue
- BFalse
59Results of the War:
- ANo one wanted it and it could have been prevented (it started by accident)
- BThe treaty of Ghent ended the war and all land was returned
- CUS goal: to gain Canada's land
- DCanadian goal: to stop the US
- EThe Canadians united with a common enemy
- FColonel Charles de Salaberry (did what Gideon did)
- GIf anyone lost it was the First Nations-they weren't involved in political stuff anymore
- HCanada and America never spoke again
- ICanada lost
- JAmerica lost
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- High School Diploma Socials Quiz on War of 1812, created by Carissa McCarthy on 26/10/2016.
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