Thursday, 31 March 2011

vote

If you were able to vote on May 2, who would you vote for and why?  Give examples of the party's campaign promises. (you will have to do a little reading on the web- site your source)

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/votecompass/  take the test

Thursday, 10 March 2011

March 10th hand in assignment

Life in Upper Canada
Upper Canada Village




Travel back in time to discover what life was like in Upper Canada. Please make sure that your answers are neat and professional looking, handed in on a separate piece of paper. (use pen)

Under “Activities” click on 1860s Life

DAILY LIFE:
1)      What tasks did women and children help within the daily life of Upper Canada?
2)      What did the farmers have to do?
3)      How did children fit into daily life? What were their roles?
4)      What was done with the surplus that the family had?

AGRICULTURE:
1)      What group of people moved to Upper Canada in the 1780s due to their poor treatment in the United States?
2)      Which crop was extremely important for exportation?
3)      What was the main cause of the decline of wheat production?  Why was this a tad bit ironic?
4)      Why did hay and oats become a main crop in the 1860s?

Compare and contrast the Loucks Farm improvement with that of the tenant Farm progress. (more than one sentence please)


Confederation Baseball Cards:

1)      Who
2)      Colony represented
3)      For or against confederation
4)      Picture
5)      Basic stats

Choose 5 from the following list:

Frederick Bowker T. Carter
Sir Charles Tupper
Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley
Sir George-Etienne Cartier
George Brown
Joseph Howe
Thomas D’Arcy McGee
Alexander Tilloch Galt
Sir John Alexander Macdonald





Friday, 4 March 2011

Money: 1st post! Money!

Money: 1st post! Money!: "The question posted to you is what would you do if you were given $100 000 today, spend or save?"