Confederation
What are Pros that every province has and Cons that most provinces have?
Pros:
Greater ability to defend itself against invaders Sharing of resources and costs to help the struggling
Cons:
Loss of independence, identity, influence, resources, and economic prosperity
Where were the 3 conferences?
Charlottetown
Quebec
London
What is Confederation?
A union of, or an alliance among, colonies in British America North
What Were the Pros and Cons of Confederation for Newfoundland?
Pros:
Greater ability to defend itself against invaders Sharing of resources and costs to help its struggling economy
Cons:
Loss of Independence, identity, resources, and economic prosperity
What Role did Women Play at the Conference?
Their role was to be charming and promote their husband's, brother's or father's ideas.
What is Manifest Destiny?
What Were the Pros and Cons of Confederation for Nova Scotia?
Pros:
Greater ability to defend itself against invaders
Sharing of resources and costs to help the struggling economy
Cons:
Loss of Independence, identity, influence, and economic prosperity
What were the London Conference's main achievements?
▪ Met with British officials to finalize details of Confederation.
▪ The British North America Act outlined the guidelines for the new country.
▪ Canada was responsible for internal affairs, but external affairs would still be the responsibility of the British government.
▪ On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada came into existence with Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
What is annexation?
Incorporation of territory into another territioy.
What Were the Pros and Cons of Confederation for The Province of Canada?
Pros:
Greater ability to defend itself against invaders;
Ability to expand territory;
Resolution to political conflicts;
Change in governmental representation;
Greater influence over others;
Canada East:Protection of French rights Canada West:Assimilation of French Canadians
Cons:
Canada East; Loss of French culture, religion, and language
What were the Charlottetown Conference's main achievements?
▪ Intended to discuss a Maritime Union, which led to discussions of a larger union.
▪ George-Etienne Cartier and John A. MacDonald proposed a British North American union.
▪ Financial Arrangements were shared by Alexander Galt.
▪ George Brown shared his vision for a united government.
▪ Delegates agreed to meet again in Québec to discuss further.
What is seccesion?
Withdrawal from a larger group, such as a country
What is the legislative union?
Power to govern and make laws is held by a strong, central government.
What are the causes and events leading to Confederation?
Manifest Destiny;which it was the belief that Americans had the God given right to own Canada
Annexation Bill;which was a bill to annexate British North America
The Civil War;which made Americans believe the British were picking sides, which made them want to take their frustrations out on British North America
Purchase of Alaska;which made it easier for America to take British North America if they wanted to
All of which brought fear and the need to get better defense for all British North America colonies
What were the Quebec Conference's main achievements?
▪ This conference focused on how the new country could be governed.
▪ Bicameral system with an Upper and Lower House.
▪ The Lower House would be an elected body that would use representation by population. The Upper House would be appointed and would represent regional interests.
▪ A Governor General would represent the British Monarchy in the new country.
▪ Different levels of government would have different responsibilities.
▪ The ideas were compiled into a document named the 72 Resolutions, which were voted on before the delegates left the conference.
Who are Fenians?
An Irish-Catholic organization in Ireland and the U.S that turned to violence in an effort to liberate Ireland from British rule
What is federal union?
Power to govern and make laws is divided between the central and regional government