Governance Terms
This government system had a Governor (appointed by British Gov), Legislative Council (appointed, had power) and an Assembly (elected, no real power).
What is Representative Government?
This series of agreements were signed by the English and French to better Anglo-French relations. (Hint: means to be polite to each other)
What is Entente Cordiale?
This person won the election to lead the anti-confederate party (hint: he also started his own brewing company)
Who is Charles Fox Bennett?
This was a set of political goals to reform the fishery, social policy, and government.
What is the Bonavista Platform?
This St. John's-based junior hockey team had a devilish mascot.
What is the St. John's Fog Devils?
This type of government had a Prime Minister, a Cabinet (members of party with most seats in the assembly) and an Assembly (remaining members of the party and members of the opposition). The Governor had no real power and had to listen to the people.
What is Responsible Government?
Newfoundland decided to invest in this type of transportation system because it was the fastest, would open central NL, create jobs in industries other than fishing, and spread the population across Newfoundland.
What is the railway?
This family took over construction of the railroads in 1893.
Who is the Reid family?
Newfoundland became the 10th province of Canada in this year.
What is 1949?
This type of cloud is known for its fluffy, cotton-like appearance.
What is a cumulus cloud?
A government status when Newfoundlanders finally had some say in how they were governed?
What is Crown Colony status?
In order to create fairness among religious groups, the Liberal government of 1861 allowed the formation of this education system.
What is a denominational school system?
This reformer helped improve Newfoundlander's lives by building the town Port Union and creating the Fisherman's Protective Union (FPU).
Who is William Coaker?
This group of people claimed they had a right to fish lobsters on NL shores.
Who are the French?
This planet is the only planet in our solar system to rotate in the opposite direction of the rest.
What is Venus?
This person was appointed each spring to run the military, public policy, and the court system during fishing season.
Who is the Naval Governor?
This key economic event in Newfoundland, also known as "Black Monday", happened because many important merchants died (withdrawing their investments), there were bad investments in the declining cod and seal fisheries, and the financial institutions did not have enough money to give their depositors.
What is the Bank Crash?
This group of people were disenfranchised, along with the poor and men younger than 21.
Who are Women?
This Christian denomination fought against William Coaker as he formed Port Union and the FPU.
What are Roman Catholics?
This sea creature has 3 hearts and blue blood.
What is an Octopus?
In a Representative Government, this role was voted in by male voters living in NL for at least one year, who were over 21 years old.
What is Assembly?
It wasn't until this catastrophic event in 1892 that St. John's formed a professional fire department.
What is The Great Fire of 1892?
This group of people were noisy, poor, disorderly men who rioted in St. John’s.
Who are Rals?
After the fires in St. John's, people realized their wooden houses should be rebuilt using this fire-resistant material, but could not afford to do so.
What is brick?
In a standard deck of playing cards, this suit is the only King without a moustache.
What is the King of Hearts?