Definitions
Define insurgent
Rebel or revolutionary
Which report inspired the Act of Union?
The Durham Report
How many parties were present prior to Confederation? What were they?
There were 4; Clear Grits, Parti Bleu, Parti Rouge and the Conservatives.
What is Manifest Destiny?
The American belief in the right and duty to conquer/take over North America.
Which was the last standing residential school that you can still visit today? Bonus: In which city is it located?
The Mohawk Institute in Brantford, Ontario
Define pivotal
Something crucial, important or essential
What is the date of Confederation? What was Canada called at the time?
July 1st, 1867. Canada was known as The Dominion of Canada.
Who was the leader of the Clear Grits and the Conservatives?
Clear Grits: George Brown
Conservatives: Sir. John A. MacDonald
Which province did not join Confederation in 1867? What did they try to do themselves that landed them in a lot of debt?
PEI- Tried to make a ferry system
Who are the Keepers of the Eastern Doors?
The Mohawk
What does "steward" mean?
Someone who takes care of something, for example, the stewards of Turtle Island are the Indigenous peoples of Canada
What did The Great Coalition do?
Who established the Calls to Action? Who was included in the making of this?
The TRCC (The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada), which included representatives from the Canadian government, residential school survivors and their families.
Explain what SCOOM-T stands for. What wampum belt was made with these nations? Why are they arranged in this order?
Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora.
The Hiawatha belt was created to unite these feuding nations.
They are arranged in this order because this is how they are geographically (except for Tuscarora).
What does the T in SCOOM-T stand for?
Tuscarora
Define what "We are all treaty people" means
Even if we were not present at the time when the treaty was created, we still have a right to uphold treaty responsibilities
The Royal Proclamation did what?
The Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1867 was a royal/official announcement issued by Queen Victoria on the advice of the British government, bringing the Constitution Act, 1867 into force and creating the new country of Canada, effective July 1, 1867.
There is a Call to Action inspired by a young boy who suffered from legal fights about his medical expenses. Who was this little boy, what symbol do we see to represent him and what did the Call to Action state?
His name was Jordan River Anderson. The blue teddy bear represents this principle called Jordan's Principle.
Jordan's Principle makes sure all First Nations children living in Canada can access the products, services and supports they need, when they need them.
Name the three conferences on the road to Confederation and where they took place. Which one was the one in which the BNA Act was passed in 1867?
Charlottetown, Quebec, and London Conference.
The London Conference was the one in which the leaders travelled to London and passed the British North America Act which officially deemed the Dominion of Canada as a country.
What bridge did we look at in Calgary, AB when comparing the government's spending? Hint: It cost almost 25 million dollars.
The Peace Bridge
What was the Act of Union?
The joining of Canada East and Canada West to form the Province of Canada - ending the language conflict.
It created the Province of Canada by uniting the colonies of Canada West (formerly Upper Canada) and Canada East(formerly Lower Canada) into one government
Under what do we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Aboriginal Treaty Rights?
The Constitution.
The Constitution Act, 1867 authorized Parliament to establish a general court of appeal for Canada, as well as any additional courts to better administer the laws of Canada. It was under this authority that the Federal Courts, the Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada were established.
What four main causes lead to Confederation?
Political Deadlock, Economic Challenges, Pressures from the US and Trade Barriers Between Colonies (need for a railway)
What is annexation? Why was this a fear for us before Confederation? Explain two reasons.
Annexation is the takeover of another land that can sometimes be hostile.
We feared annexation from the US after the US bought Alaska and due to their Manifest Destiny.
Why is Ontario Upper Canada and Quebec Lower Canada even though that's not how it is geographically?
Due to the land elevation from the sea (in specific the St. Lawrence River). We are at a higher sea level.