Key Terms
What is a representative government?
Representatives are elected by the population to govern
What is tariff?
Tariff is a type of tax that the U.S. used when trading with Canada.
Who was Lord Durham?
A British Politician
Why were residential schools made?
To weaken the indigenous culture and traditions and assimilate them into the European culture.
Why was the C.P.R. made?
To connect Canada to the Maritimes for trade purposes.
What is a responsible government?
It is the government's job to do what the people want. They represent the direct view of the population
When was the confederation of Canada?
July 1, 1867
Why was Lord Durham sent to Canada?
To investigate the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada
What year was the Indian Act created?
1876
Why were Chinese workers used to build the railway?
Because there was a shortage of workers and it was easier and cheaper to get workers from across the Pacific Ocean than it was to get workers from the other side of Canada.
Who is the head of the federal government?
The Prime Minister
What was a reason for confederation?
Political deadlock, threat of US expansion, need for a railway, need for a new trading partner
What year were the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada?
1837-1838
What is the name of the federal policy aimed to assimilate Indigenous people?
The Indian Act
How much money did Chinese workers make in a day?
$1 a day
What changed in 1848 which established responsible government?
Executive council responsible to the Legislative assembly. Governor no longer connected to a political party.
What were the first 4 provinces to join together?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Who was Lord Durham culturally biased against?
The French Canadians
Who authorized the creation of residential schools?
John A. MacDonald
What year was the railway completed?
1885
What is oligarchy?
A type of government when the power is held by a small group of people.
Which provinces rejected confederation during the conferences?
PEI and Newfoundland
What were the 2 recommendations of the Durham report?
1. The unify Upper and Lower Canada
2. The Introduction of responsible government
When did the last residential school close?
1996
In 1871, British Columbia decided to join Canada if a railway was built. What was the deadline that B.C. set for the completion of the railway?
A. 10 years B. 12 years C. 7 years D. 15 years
A. 10 years