UNIT REFLECTION: BUILDING A NATION

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY:

1. Why did so many people immigrate to British North America.

Because of the gold rush.

2. Does immigration have a positive or negative impact on Canada today?

Positive

3. Explain the contrast between expectations and reality of people immigrating to

Canada. Make sure to include the different results for people originating in
different places (ex. Great Britain vs. Ireland).

People glorified Canada, and made it sound better than it actually was.

4. What created the need for government reform in Upper and Lower Canada?

Too much violence.

5. Is our current government representative and responsible? Explain.

6. What were the consequences of the Rebellions of 1837?

7. What economic and political situations led to the idea of Confederation?

8. Explain the British North America Act in terms of the divisions of powers between
the federal and provincial governments, and describe the three branches of
federal government.