Confederation Leaders
Which leader advocated for a nation that "stretched from sea to sea"?
John A. MacDonald
Anglophone and Francophone politicians had to put their differences aside and work together to solve the problem of __________________
Political deadlock
What were the four original provinces to join Confederation?
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Compromise
When two groups decide to come to a middle ground on an issue, with neither side getting everything they want, but both getting some of what they want.
What day is our Chapter 8 test?
Wednesday
Name two Francophone leaders
George-Etienne Cartier, Etienne-Paschal Tache
Confederation was driven, in part, by the fear of annexation by which country?
The United States
Why were some provinces reluctant to join Confederation at first?
They were concerned about economic challenges (ie high taxes) and preserving their regional independence
What is the term for when groups of people want the ability to have control over their local affairs and unique way of life?
Regional independence
Where can you find extra copies of the study guide?
D2L, under "Chapter 7 content"
Which two leaders formed the Great Coalition?
Etienne-Paschal Tache and John A. MacDonald
Why was the railway an important policy issue for Confederation?
It would help link the different provinces together and make trade and transportation much easier
When did Alberta join Canada?
1905 (along with Saskatchewan)
Annexation
Taking over another country or territory by force
Who is the best team in the National League East?
New York Mets :)
In which city did the leaders of Confederation meet to form the country of Canada? (Hint- it's the capital of PEI)
Charlottetown
Which province was MOST concerned about the issue of preserving their regional independence?
Quebec
What was the LAST province to join Canada?
Newfoundland (1949)
A set of laws and rights guaranteed to the people living in a country (ours is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the United States' is the Bill of Rights)
Constitution
Will Tottenham win the Europa League this year?
Yes, obviously
Which leaders in Canada were left out of Confederation, and why?
Indigenous leaders- The Francophone and Anglophone leaders did not consider their input valuable
Why was the idea of implementing provincial governments so important?
Provincial governments helped the provinces have control over their local affairs (such as language and culture), and reduced the risk of losing regional independence
What is the difference between a province and a territory?
Territories are federally governed, meaning they don't have a provincial government. They do have territorial governments, however, meaning they still have the ability to keep regional independence
Confederation
Unifying different groups of people/colonies in order to from one country
Who is my favourite baseball player?
Zack Greinke