Part A: Examining our Past
A Developing Town
What was the political status of Kingston in 1840? What significant event occurred?
How did Kingston's new found political status affect it economically? List two examples to support your answer.
How did this situation change and what effect did it have on Kingston's economic and physical development?
An Examination of the Market
Describe the Market at the time of the fire of 1840.
How did the fire pave the way for changes in the Market's organization and physical set-up? Give two examples of these changes.
The city was prepared to invest a lot of money into the "new" market, at this time, what role did the market play within the social and economic organization of Kingston at the time?
The Relevance of Archaeology
Examine artifacts from the time of the first fire. How does this type of physical evide
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