Mothers of Confederation
She wrote in her diary which gave a unique perspective of the events and people surrounding Confederation.
Who is Mercy Anne Coles
He was a strong advocate for a united Canada and became the country's first Prime Minister.
Who is John A. Macdonald
Each colony had its own railway system, but wanted to expand trade, improve economies, and build an intercolonial railway to move goods and people freely
What is the Railroad Expansion (from east to west)
The union of British North American colonies to form Canada
What is Confederation
In what year did the law pass by the British Parliament that officially created Canada
What is July 1, 1867
She and her peers hosted gatherings that served as informal discussion grounds for political ideas.
Who is Anne Brown
He represented French-speaking Canadians and worked to protect French rights within the new federation.
Who is George-Etienne Cartier
There was fear of American expansion after the War of 1812, so the people of British North America felt that if they were united, they would have a better chance of defending themselves
What is American Expansion
A system where power is shared between a central government and regional governments
What is Federalism
The Dominion of Canada Consisted of four provinces
Who are Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
She supported several Social Causes, including charitable work and education.
Who is Luce Cuvillier
He was a newspaper editor and politician who strongly promoted the benefits of union
Who is George Brown
Canada East and Canada West had an equal number of representatives, making it difficult to agree on what was best as they often took opposing sides
What is Political Deadlock
The law that created Canada in 1867
What is the British North America Act (BNA Act)
In 1982, it was renamed
What is the Constitution Act, 1867
She was the wife of one of Confederation's main architects and was known travel by horseback across parts of Canada.
Who is Lady Agnes Macdonald
He oversaw the expansion of the Dominion of Canada from sea to sea
Who is John A. Macdonald
Britain wanted the colonies to be more self-reliant to reduce the cost of maintaining them.
What is British Encouragement (to cut ties)
The proposals from the Quebec Conference that outlined the framework for Confederation
What are the 72 Resolutions
Power was divided between the federal (national) government and the provincial governments.
What is the Federal System
Her work helped inspire later French-Canadian women to advocate for their rights and cultural heritage.
Who is Luce Cuvillier
He advocated advocated for a system or responsible government in Canada to ensure the government was responsible for the people
Who is George Brown
The U.S. ended a free trade agreement in 1865, prompting the colonies to unify so they could trade freely among themselves
What is the Cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty
Attacks by Irish-American groups aiming to pressure Britain by attacking its colonies
What are the Fenian Raids
The Act outlined the federal structure, establishing a central government while giving provinces control over local matters like education and health
What is the British North America Act (1867)