When government decisions (i.e. passing of a law / bill) could not be made because opposing sides have equal power. (i.e. Canada East and Canada West)
What is political deadlock?
100
The document, previously known as the '72 Resolutions', was re-named this at the London Conference.
What is the British North America Act. (BNA Act)
100
These four 'groups' of people were what made up colony populations between 1850 and 1860.
Who are the British, French, First Nation and Blacks?
100
Sir John A. MacDonald is featured on this Canadian monetary note. (bill)
What is the $10 bill?
100
A group of Irish-Catholics in the U.S.A. who wanted to end British rule over Ireland; responsible for some cross-border attacks in Nova Scotia.
Who are the Fenians?
200
A proposed railway system that would link the BNA colonies; beneficial for trade between colonies.
What is an intercolonial railway?
200
Newfoundland was not invited here.
What is the Charlottetown Conference?
200
Political deadlock occured here.
What is the United Province of Canada? (UPC)
200
Sir John A. was a member of this political party.
What is the Conservative Party?
200
In our 'new' Canadian constitution (circa 1867), the Federal and Provincial governments were to share these three responsibilities.
What are agriculture, immigration and education?
300
British laws that protected British agriculture by charging tariffs on the import of grain; grain from British colonies had lower tariffs than grain from other countries.
What are the Corn Laws?
300
The conference that created the '72 Resolutions'.
What is the Quebec Conference?
300
Prince Edward Island did not join Confederation for these two main reasons.
What are no use for an intercolonial railway, didn't agree with 'Rep. by Pop' ideal and the British government would not buy out absentee landlords?
300
He 'invented' this police group, originally to maintain peace and order in Western Canada.
Who are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police? (R.C.M.P.)
300
This Quebec-based political party pushed for a separation referendum in 1995.
Who are the Parti-Quebecois?
400
Peace Order and Good Government
What is P.O.G.G.?
400
The Charlottetown Conference was originally set-up to discuss this possibility.
What is a maritime union?
400
These four colonies were part of Doninion Day in 1867.
Who are Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the United Province of Canada (Canada East and Canada West)?
400
Sir John A. wanted to get this area of land, and make it part of Canada, before the United States.
What are 'the praries'?
400
Joining one territory to another; to take over neighbouring territory.
What is annex?
500
An agreement for limited free trade between the British colonies and the USA in 1854.
What is the Reciprocity Treaty?
500
This conference took place more than a year before Dominion Day in 1867.
What is the London Conference?
500
Dr. Charles Tupper, a Conservative leader, strongly supported the idea of Conferation in this colony. Joseph Howe was strongly opposed to it.