Early History
Northwest Passage
These were young women sent by the King of France to help populate the colony
Les Filles Du Rois
This Treaty ended the War of 1812 and resulted in everything going back to the way it was
Treaty of Ghent
This person is the head of state of Canada
King of Britain
It took the Red River expeditionary force this long to get from Ottawa to Manitoba
4 months
This migration theory states that Indigenous peoples first came to North America via boats along the west coast
Pacific Coastal theory
These were missionaries sent by the Church to live with and convert the First Nations people to Catholicism
Jesuits/Black Robes
This act created the 2 distinct colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, each with their own unique institutions and laws
The Constitutional Act of 1791
In a Constitutional Monarchy, who has the power to dissolve Parliament and call a general election
Governor General
These were given to Metis people as titles to their land which many were cheated out of
Scrips
The first Europeans to arrive in North America were
These were known as the "Runners of the Woods" who lived with and trade with First Nations people in the fur trade
Courers de Bois
This created a clear boundary between British Colonies and land reserved for First Nations, abolished all French Laws in Quebec, reduced its size
Royal Proclamation of 1763
At this conference, the leaders of Province of Canada convinced the Maritime Union leaders to join together in Confederation
Charlottetown Conference
This battle ended the Northwest Resistance and resulted in the capture of Louis Riel
Battle of Batoche
This policy kept the colonies of North America weak as they could only trade with their mother country to enrich her
Mercantilism
This treaty led to the expulsion of the Acadians
Treaty of Utrecht
During peace negotiations, British Soldiers gave First Nations silver containers containing what?
Small pox
The passing of what act created the Dominion of Canada
British North America Act
Dr John Shultz was the leader of this group who wanted the Red River Settlement to join Canada
Orange Men
This doctrine stated that the land of North America belonged to no one as the first nations people were not Christians
Terra Nullius
This war ended New France's control of North America which culminated in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Seven Years War
This group of people stayed loyal to the British Empire during the American War for Independence
The Loyalists
Trent Affair
Louis Riel was on trial for the crime of what
High Treason