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On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act severed the pre-Confederation Province of Canada into two provinces: Ontario and Québec.
That part of the Province of Canada which formerly was the Province of Upper Canada became the Province of Ontario. That part of the Province of Canada which formerly was the Province of Lower Canada became the Province of Québec.
(The boundaries of the Provinces of Ontario and Québec have been extended several times since Confederation.)
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∙ 6y agoThe Canadas is the collective name for Upper Canada and Lower Canada, two British historical colonies in present-day Canada. They were both created by the Constitutional Act of 1791 and abolished in 1841 with the union of Upper and Lower Canada.The Act divided the Province of Quebec into Lower Canada (on the lower reaches of the St. Lawrence River) and Upper Canada, along the present-day Ontario-Québec boundary.
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∙ 11y agoupper Canada is more the 600km form the border lower Canada is obviously lower
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What were the 2 parts of Canada?
Upper Canada & lower Canada
Why is lower Canada called lower Canada when it's really higher?
It's not based on the location on a map. It is more geographical. The "lower Canada region" is more upriver on the St Lawrence. The higher up the river, the "lower" you are. Upper Canada or "Ontario" is located at the tip of the river. Settlers arrived through the St Lawrence and believed the entrance to the river was lower, and the end of the river was higher. ============================================================ "Upper Canada" and "Lower Canada" were named because of their relative elevations and their relative locations on the St Lawrence watershed. Upper Canada was upstream, and at a higher elevation; Lower Canada was downstream, and at a lower elevation.
Why was there dissatisfaction in Upper and Lower Canada in 1830s?
The assembly proposed the union of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. ================================================== The Constitution Act of 1791 divided Québec and created the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. It did not create political discontent. That did not occur until 1837.
What act joined Upper and Lower Canada?
The Act of Union, 1840, which was proclaimed on February 10, 1841, joined the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada into a single colony known as the Province of Canada.
What languages are spoken in upper Canada and lower Canada?
Upper and Lower Canada no longer exist; however, historically Upper Canada was English dominant and Lower Canada French dominant.
What did the british north American act accomplish?
It divided Canada in half, Upper and Lower Canada.
What were the 2 parts of Canada?
Upper Canada & lower Canada
Why is lower Canada called lower Canada when it's really higher?
It's not based on the location on a map. It is more geographical. The "lower Canada region" is more upriver on the St Lawrence. The higher up the river, the "lower" you are. Upper Canada or "Ontario" is located at the tip of the river. Settlers arrived through the St Lawrence and believed the entrance to the river was lower, and the end of the river was higher. ============================================================ "Upper Canada" and "Lower Canada" were named because of their relative elevations and their relative locations on the St Lawrence watershed. Upper Canada was upstream, and at a higher elevation; Lower Canada was downstream, and at a lower elevation.
What caused parliament to create Upper Canada and Lower Canada in 1791?
upper and lower Canada were created to keep the different types on people in there own places
What is upper Canada known as today?
Lower Canada is known as Quebec.
What was Canada first called?
Canada
What was cananda day called before 1867?
Before 1867, Canada was divided into upper and lower Canada. In lower Canada most of the people were French. In upper Canada most of the people were British. But on July first, 1867 upper and lower Canada joined confederation to become Canada, This is why we celebrate Canada day on July first :)
Why was there dissatisfaction in Upper and Lower Canada in 1830s?
The assembly proposed the union of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. ================================================== The Constitution Act of 1791 divided Québec and created the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. It did not create political discontent. That did not occur until 1837.
What is the significance of the constitutional act?
To separate the french and the british by creating upper and lower canada. Upper Canada- Ontario Lower Canada- Quebec
What act joined Upper and Lower Canada?
The Act of Union, 1840, which was proclaimed on February 10, 1841, joined the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada into a single colony known as the Province of Canada.
In what year was Upper Canada founded?
Upper Canada and Lower Canada existed from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841.
What was Canada originally named?
New France I think
