Sparks of Confederation
The following was NOT a reason for confederation in Canada.
a. Ending of the Reciprocity Treaty
b. Anti-British sentiment
c. Railroads and ferries ensuring economic prosperity
d. Strong Provincial and Federal governing bodies
What is b. Anti-British sentiment
In 1987, Elijah Harper helped to defeat this accord: which was aimed to change Canada's constitution without consulting indigenous peoples?
Meech Lake Accord
The only province who was forced to join in confederation.
What is Manitoba
TRUE or FALSE...
Political Deadlock was a major factor to confederation because it was... "a time when the colonies of Nova Scotia and Ruperts Land could not politically decide on any changes to laws in the government because of differences in their cultural identities (peoples, language, religion etc...)".
FALSE (Nova Scotia and Ruperts Land were NOT involved in political deadlock!)
Confederation happened when four colonies joined together to form a union.. Two of these colonies were Canada East and Canada West... What were the other two colonies?
a. Nova Scotia and PEI
b. New Brunswick and PEI
c. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
d. British Columbia and North Western Territory
c. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
How many resolutions took place in the Quebec conference?
a. 72 resolutions
b. 64 resolutions
c. 18 resolutions
d. There were NO resolutions
What is a. 72 resolutions
In relation to confederation, indigenous peoples were
a. were left out of the British North America Act all together
b. initiated Confederation and later removed themselves from its development
c. were rebellious and vocal about Confederation’s development and expansion
d. were happy with confederation and the BNA Act.
c. were rebellious and vocal about Confederation’s development and expansion
The main reason that Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta did not want to become territories as opposed to provinces.
What is:
the ability to tax.
in order to not be at the mercy of the federal government; have a strong Provincial legislature.
The coalition government had two ideas to help solve the issue of Political Deadlock. They were...
1. Form a union of BNA colonies into ONE country
2. Canada East and Canada West would be officially split into two separate provinces; where each province could still hold their traditional culture, language and identity
Today, these two provinces are now known as... ?
Ontario and Quebec
Nunavut was created in order to do this.
What is to recognize Inuit land claims
What is reconciliation with Inuit peoples
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada who helped lead these confederation conferences?
John A. MacDonald
Confederation recognizes two founding nations. Who are they?
English and French
The British North America Act split powers of government into these two separate governing bodies.
What is the Provincial and Federal government
The majority of people living in Canada West spoke ___________ and people in Canada East mostly spoke _________ .
Canada West = English
Canada East = French
What was the name of constitution (law) which officially made Canada a country?
British North America Act (BNA Act)
Lord Elgin signified the begins of Canada becoming an independent nation when he passed this bill.
What is the Rebellion Losses Bill
After the rebellions of Upper and Lower Canada, the British Parliament sent this person to investigate and he made three recommendations in a report...
What was his name?
Lord Durham
The Manifest Destiny was one of many things that fueled British North America's fear of this.
What is a fear of American annexation
This Act forced political deadlock within the Province of Canada.
What is the Act of the Union.
This colony was the last to join in confederation. They joined largely for economic assurance after being abandoned by Britain following the Great Depression.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador
This coalition led to the cooperation between French and English in government.
La Fontaine and Baldwin Alliance
Lord Durham gave three recommendations to help Canada move towards Confederation. His attitude was that Britain need to __________ the French.
What is assimilate
John A McDonald's dream to connect the west to the east.
What is the Canadian Pacific Railroad
In addition to the passing of the Rebellion Losses Bill, La Fontaine and Baldwin managed to get this back in government.
French and English as official languages in government
There are three philosophers of democracy. Thomas Jefferson, Alexis de Toqueville, and John Stuart Mill. Mill was worried about these people in a democratic government.