PPT-Upper Canada

What was life like in the early 1800s Upper Canada The Canadian Shield The Canadian Shield pictured in shades of red is Canadas largest physiographic area The rocks are exposed or are covered by soils peat sand gravel clay and debris from the glacial activity in the past. Of Upper and Lower Canada 1837. What we know already:. Residents of Upper and Lower Canada were dissatisfied with their governments in the early 1830s. Their governments were . undemocratic. (decisions were not fairly made through elections) because the officials came from only a small group of the . Unit . 2: . Land and Government between 1814-1940. Social Studies 10 . A Divided Canada. Upper Canada. In 1814: 95,000 people. Consisted of primarily English speaking Canadians. British loyalists from British colonies: England, United States, Ireland, Scotland . Upper and Lower Canada. Aftermath and Unification. The Same Yet Different. One major difference in the reforms of Upper and Lower Canada is that Lower Canada was fighting for language and cultural rights. Upper Canada and. the Problem with Land. Introduction. In the 1800s, Upper Canada was the newest colony in British North America.. It took a day to travel 30- 40 km on horseback. Most people walked. The forest was dense and clearing the land was an important first task. It took a year to clear an area the size of a modern day city block.. Social Issues . Throughout the 1830's the social and economic conditions grew worse in Lower Canada. There were:. food shortages due to poor harvests and drastic drops in wheat . production. thousands of newly arrived British . A Need for Reform. List of Grievances. The Situation in Lower Canada. Rebellion and Reform. Representative Government. A government made up of people who are elected by voters to make laws on their behalf. The Population of Lower and Upper Canada. Population of Lower Canada (1814). 335,000 people. Population of Upper Canada (1814). 95,000 people. *http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/98-187-x/4064809-eng.htm. Social Structure of Lower and Upper Canada. Upper Canada. Land Problems. Land Speculators. Absentee Landlords. Clergy/Crown Reserves. Road Problems. Development blocked by reserve land and undemocratic government . Government Problems. Appeared democratic, but wasn’t.. Canadian Government Today. Today, who chooses the people that form our government?. If the people don’t like what our government is doing, what can we do about it?. Ultimately, who is higher, the government or the people?. WGSS SS10 Mr. Salter. Pre-Rebellion recap. Upper Canada. Family Compact. Mainly English. Run by British governor. Land owned by wealthy and church. Lower Canada. Chateau clique. Mainly French. Run by British governor. (122-144). How did the War of 1812 and its political consequences affect the developing Canadian identity?. CHAPTER INQUIRY. TERMS. Liberators. Invaders. British North America (BNA). United Empire Loyalists (Loyalists). Canadian Government Today. Today, who chooses the people that form our government?. If the people don’t like what our government is doing, what can we do about it?. Ultimately, who is higher, the government or the people?. Social Issues . Throughout the 1830's the social and economic conditions grew worse in Lower Canada. There were:. food shortages due to poor harvests and drastic drops in wheat . production. thousands of newly arrived British . Causes of the 1837 rebellions. Lower Canada = French = present day Quebec. Upper Canada = English = present day Ontario. What do we know about the people in these 2 colonies? . (think: last unit, gr. 9 . . .).