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Section 8 - Other McLennans

Vocabulary
endowment
honorary
sophistication
aeronautics
integrity

Short Answer Questions
1. Who, according to John S. Jr., was JS's favorite daughter and why?
2. What is the McLennan Traveling Library noted for?
3. What Canadian university was helped financially by the McLennan family?
4. While Margaret's husband was Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia one of her actions caused quite a controversy. What was this event and how did it affect the role of Lieutenant-Governor?
5. In whose memory and where did JS place a memorial stained glass window?

True or False
1. ____ The McLennan Library at McGill University was partially financed by the estate of Isabella McLennan, JS's sister.
2. ____ JS's brother Bartlett was killed in World War II.
3. ____ William McLennan was devoted to literature and writing.
4. ____ JS's son Hugh was killed at Amiens in 1918.
5. ____ The Nova Scotia government has made Petersfield a provincial park.

Additional Question
The McLennan family history has been honored and preserved in many ways. Describe some of the methods of preserving history. Which methods are most important and why?

Some Suggestions for Class Visits
Petersfield Provincial Park, Westmount, Nova Scotia
McConnell Library, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Louisbourg (view Katharine's model), Cape Breton
Beaton Institute, UCCB, Cape Breton
Salt Mountain Park, Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia

Teacher's Answer Key


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