GEO793: Geography of Toronto - Midterm Qs and Readings 2025 latest update
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Who was tasked with acquiring land along the north shore of Lake Ontario and for the settlement of incoming Loyalists?
A. Sir William Johnson
B. Sir John Johnson
C. Mississaugas of the Credit
D. British settlers
E. Indigenous affairs
B
Sir John Johnson was tasked with acquiring land along th...
GEO793: Geography of Toronto
- Midterm Qs and Readings
2025 latest update
Who was tasked with acquiring land along the
north shore of Lake Ontario and for the settlement
of incoming Loyalists?
A. Sir William Johnson
B. Sir John Johnson
C. Mississaugas of the Credit
D. British settlers
E. Indigenous affairs - answer B
Sir John Johnson was tasked with acquiring land
along the north shore of Lake Ontario and for the
settlement of incoming Loyalists, as mentioned in
the provided content
What role did Wampum diplomacy play in the
negotiations with the Mississaugas of the Credit?
A. It was used to administer Indigenous affairs
B. It inspired trust in the Mississauga
C. It was the role of Sir William Johnson
D. It linked the British forts of Kingston and
Niagara
,E. It was a strategy for acquiring land - answer B
Wampum diplomacy inspired trust in the
Mississauga and played a significant role in the
negotiations, as mentioned in the provided content
Who recognized the Mississaugas of the Credit as
the landholders in what is now southern Ontario?
A. Sir John Johnson
B. Sir William Johnson
C. British settlers
D. Indigenous affairs
E. British forts - answer B
The British recognized the Mississaugas of the
Credit as the landholders in what is now southern
Ontario, as mentioned in the provided content
What is the significance of the mentioned moment
in the context of Canada's history?
A. It marks the establishment of Upper Canada as a
settler colony. B. It marks the beginning of the
British reinvention of the treaty process. C. It
signifies the prime real estate value of the Toronto
area. D. It marks the moment when Canada gained
independence from Britain. E. It signifies the
expansion of British colonial possession in Canada.
- answer A
,The mentioned moment signifies the establishment
of Upper Canada as a settler colony, indicating the
beginning of British control and influence in the
region
What was the British's approach towards the
treaty process in gaining possession of the Toronto
area and Upper Canada?
A. They collaborated with the indigenous people in
the treaty process. B. They unilaterally reinvented
the treaty process. C. They sought approval from
the Canadian government. D. They engaged in
diplomatic negotiations with other colonial powers.
E. They withdrew from the territory to respect
indigenous sovereignty. - answer B
The British unilaterally reinvented the treaty
process to ensure they gained full possession of
the Toronto area and Upper Canada, disregarding
the indigenous perspectives and interests
What was the purpose of the council meeting at
the Bay of Quinte in 1787?
A. To discuss military strategies
B. To negotiate the sale of land
C. To renew an alliance
D. To discuss trade agreements
E. To establish a new settlement - answer C
, The purpose of the council meeting was likely to
renew the Covenant Chain alliance and discuss the
British use of land, rather than to negotiate the
sale of land
How did the British perceive the agreement with
the Mississauga at the council?
A. As a military alliance
B. As a trade agreement
C. As a land sale
D. As a form of rent
E. As a reward for military service - answer C
The British perceived and recorded the agreement
as a sale of land, although it is unclear if the
Mississauga knowingly agreed to this in European
legal terms
What did the Mississauga likely agree to in
exchange for the British using certain territories?
A. Payment for military service
B. Annual presents in perpetuity
C. Exclusive trading rights
D. A share of British profits
E. Permanent relocation - answer B
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