Government
What word describe the Canadian government?
Democracy
Where did people come from during the Great Migration.
Britain and Ireland
what was the railway supposed to unite
Canada
Who was the first Prime minister of Canada.
John A. Macdonald
What Did Lord Durham's report want to unite?
Upper and lower Canada
What is a consensus
A general agreement amongst a group of people.
what does free trade mean?
Allowing international exchange of goods and services with minimal barriers.
George-Étienne Cartier
Before Confederation did each colony have its own government?
Yes each colony had its own government
What is rep by pop or representation by population
elected members all represent the same number of people.
what were the maritime colonies known for during the “Golden Age” between 1840 and 1870?
ship building
what were three main factors that lead to confederation
political deadlock, shifting trade relations and defending British North America.
How did Britain respond to Louis-Joseph Papineau who led a group of radicals they presented ninety two resolutions to assembly
British government rejected all their demands
Who insisted on speaking French in the assembly even though he was suppose to speak English
Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine
which workers were persuaded to come to Canada to work on the railway?
Chinese Railway workers
Which colony had a large francophone population
Canada East
What is the date of confederation
July 1, 1867
who had the right to vote in 1867
Only citizens over the age of 21 who owned property or rented large amounts of property had the vote. only 11% of population had the right to vote
Were Indigenous people's included in the Confederation of Canada?
What is the Motto of Canada
A Mari Usque Ad Mare," which translates to "From Sea to Sea."