The American Revolution and British North America 10

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Sections III & IV: The American Revolution and British North America (p.309-319)

1. Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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2. How were the Loyalists treated? Were the Sons of Liberty justified in their treatment of the
Loyalists? Why or why not?
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3. Why would Joseph Brant and the Mohawks ally themselves with the British in the
Revolutionary War?
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Constitutional Act

4. What were the terms of the Constitutional Act of 1791?

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5. How did the Constitutional Act divide Canada?

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6. Describe the three levels of government the Act created for the new colonies and then identify
one provision from the Act that was unique for each colony.

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Immigrants

7. What were the sea voyages to British North America like for the immigrants? How long did
the passage take? How did poor immigrants pay for their passage?

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8. Describe some of the hardships that pioneers had to endure in Upper Canada.

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9. Why did the British government encourage settlers to come to Upper Canada after 1815?

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10. What was the impact of land speculation in Upper Canada on settlers?

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