Short Answer Questions

1.		Who was JS McLennan's wife? When did they marry?
2.		How many children were born to Louise and JS?
3.		What business was JS involved in with his father in Cape Breton?
4.		What was JS's first known literary effort?
5.		What happened to eight Cape Breton coal mines in 1893?

True or False

1.		____		JS wed Louise in 1881.
2.		____		Louise studied art and painting at the Chicago Academy of Design.
3.		____		As part of the marriage contract, JS's father was responsible for furnishing JS and Louise's home.
4.		____		JS's first visit to Cape Breton was in 1882.
5.		____		When the McLennan family transferred to Boston in 1893, they settled in an area called Louisbourg Square.
6.		____		Construction of the Dominion Iron and Steel Company began in 1899.

Additional Question
The marriage contract between Louise and JS is similar to modern prenuptial agreements. If you were to get married would you want a prenuptial agreement? Explain your answer.

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AJ Moxham was the first official General Manager of the Dominion Iron and Steel Company Ltd. Many people in the Cape Breton area are very familiar with the home he built in Sydney. Do some research to learn more about his home.

Teacher's Answer Key

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