John A. Macdonald, a lawyer, defended these people in their trials for treason.
Who are the rebels of Upper Canada?
100
The political structure of Canada under the Act of Union encouraged the development of political deadlocks. This was because Canada East and West had equal numbers of ________ in the __________.
What is seats and assembly?
100
This government was in charge of public property and regulation of trade.
What is federal?
100
These two people wrote the British North America Act that established Confederation in 1867.
Who was John A. Macdonald and George-Etienne Cartier?
100
The United States saw a bridge between itself and its state of Alaska. This created a geographic pressure on this province.
What is British Colombia?
200
George Brown, the founder of Globe and Mail, harshly critiqued this man before he changed his mind about Confederation.
Who was John A. Macdonald?
200
Two reasons why Canada East was reluctant (hesitant) to join Confed.
1. Religion 2. Language 3. Cultural Differences
200
This government was in charge of the post office.
What is federal?
200
The act created a division of powers between these two governments.
What is federal and provincial?
200
Canada promised these two things to British Colombia if they joined Confederation.
What is a railway and paying off their debts from the gold rush?
300
This man was the creator of the idea of creating a "union"
George Brown
300
In a partnership with Canada, these colonies worried that they would be dominated and they would no longer have power to make decisions for themselves.
What is Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island?
300
This government was in charge of natural resources.
What is provincial?
300
The act established this for Canada's House of Commons. This gave Ontario the most seats int eh House of Commons.
What is representation by population?
300
In 1873, this province reluctantly joined Canada because of promise to pay of their debts.
What is Prince Edward Island?
400
This man lived in exile after fighting with the patriotes. He advocated for the continuation for the French language and the Catholic religion.
Who was George Etienne Cartier?
400
This person advocated expanding west into Rupert's land, because they worried that America would annex it.
Who was George Brown?
400
This government is in charge of health and welfare.
What is provincial?
400
The act guaranteed that the government of Canada would pay for this linking the Maritimes with central Canada.
What is a railway?
400
For almost 60 years, Newfoundland remained a colony under Britain. Canada worried that unless Newfoundland chose Confederation, they might end up joining this nation.
What is the United States?
500
In 1864, Tache and Macdonald led this alliance that became central to the success of Confederation.
What is The Great Coalition?
500
This treaty signed in 1854 between BNA and the USA allowed BNA to sell goods at competitive prices. This treaty ended in 1865, which meant BNA goods were now charged extra.
What is the Reciprocity Treaty?
500
These three areas were shared responsibilities between the federal and provincial governments.
What is agriculture, immigration, and taxation?
500
The act gave the federal government the power to protect the rights of these two groups in any province in the future.
What is Catholic or Protestant minorities?
500
These three things were promised to Newfoundland should they decide to join Confederation. (*Hint: the railroad was not a main reason)
What is pay off most of their debts, provide money to develop their economy, and link NFLD with a ferry service?