THE ARRIVAL OF THE LOYALISTS
After the American War of Independence, many Loyalists settled north of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie (in an area that is located in what is now known as the province of Ontario). They profoundly transformed the face of Canada. The Loyalists had a different language (English), a different way of life (townships), and different political beliefs (they wanted a House of Assembly). It was for these reasons that Britain passed the Constitutional Act in 1791.
TERRITORYA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs"... AND LANGUAGE
The Constitutional Act divided the province of Quebec into two parts: Upper Canada (southern Ontario), where the majority of the populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group... were English, and Lower Canada (southern Quebec), where the majority of the populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group... were French. In Lower Canada, some English speakers settled in Quebec City, Montreal, and the Eastern Townships.
THE RIGHT TO VOTE
Thanks to the Constitutional Act, the populationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group... of Lower Canada now had the right to vote. They voted for their members of parliament. The members of parliament then received the right to run the colonyColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, territory, or people. It happens when.... This was the beginning of democracy in Canada. However, the elected members of parliament quickly understood that the colonyColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, territory, or people. It happens when... was still ruled by England. They had limited power to make decisions for the colonyColonizationColonization occurs when one country takes control of another country, territory, or people. It happens when....
AuthorAuthor - A person who writes something Auteur - Une personne qui écrit quelque chose : Léon Robichaud. RECITUS. Translated by LEARN.