Journeys Through The History Of Quebec And Canada Secondary 3 Answer Key May 2026

Question: What was the timber trade’s impact on the colony? Britain’s blockade of Baltic timber (Napoleonic Wars) made Canadian timber valuable. It led to the rise of lumber camps, seasonal workers, and the expansion of ports like Quebec City. It also reduced farming expansion as young men left for timber camps.

Question: Why did the Upper Canada Rebellion fail? Poor coordination, lack of widespread support (many Loyalists remained loyal), and British troops quickly defeated rebel forces near Toronto. Question: What was the timber trade’s impact on the colony

Question: What was the role of the Legislative Council vs. the Legislative Assembly? Legislative Council – appointed by the Crown (like a Senate). Legislative Assembly – elected by property-owning citizens, but had little real power because the governor and council could veto its decisions. Unit 2: Social and Economic Changes (early 1800s) It also reduced farming expansion as young men

Question: Why did Britain split Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada? To accommodate the arrival of Loyalists (American colonists loyal to Britain) who wanted British laws and land-ownership systems. Lower Canada (now Québec) kept French civil law and seigneurial system; Upper Canada (Ontario) got British common law and freehold land. Question: What was the role of the Legislative Council vs

Question: How did Britain respond? The Russell Resolutions (1837) rejected almost all demands, leading to the Lower Canada Rebellion. Unit 4: The Rebellions of 1837–38