Definitions
Includes multiple perspectives and interpretations; No one theory can be considered "correct" theory.
What is History?
Newspaper Editor that published articles about corrupt government practices and pushed for reform in Upper Canada.
Who is William Lyons McKenzie?
Before Confederation the Maritime provinces approached and were rejected by Canada East/West for requesting help in building this important infrastructure
What is a Railroad from Halifax to Quebec City?
The Nickname given to the Political Ruling Elite in Upper Canada.
What is the Family Compact?
The British Response to Lord Durhams report included an acceptance of this practice forcing the French to become "English" as they banned their language.
What is "Assimilation"?
a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and vigorously supports its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations
What is a Nationalist?
Leader of the French Conservatives and Part of the Great Coalition that led the push for a united Canada.
Who is George Etiene Cartier?
The First of three Conferences to be held about a "union" was located here.
What is Charlottetown PEI?
This French Nickname mocked the Political and Ruling Elite in Lower Canada.
What is the Chateau Clique?
The passing of this document in 1841 was a response to Lord Durhams report on Uprisings. It eventually changed the names of Upper and Lower Canada to Canada East/West
What is the Act of Union ?
In this system of Government "power is divided between a central government and several regional governments."
What is Federalism?
Leader of the Parti Patriot and the Lower Canada Rebellion
Who is Louis Joseph Papineau?
Two Cities that "Union - Confederation" talks took place in after the Charlottetown Conference.
What are Quebec City, Quebec and London, England?
This Political Group came as a result of Pro-reform candidates winning elected seats on both sides of the Ottawa River.
What is the Reform Alliance?
This Political Blunder eventually forced the British Government to reluctantly allow for representative government in Canada East/West.
What is the forming of a Representative government in the Maritimes?
"having or exhibiting equity: dealing fairly and equally with all concerned.
What are "Equitable Terms"?
This man pushed for reform that would change representation by population in Canada East/West. He is also known for breaking a deadlock in assembly that united Conservatives and French leaders toward unification of British North America.
Who is George Brown?
They were Uninvited.
What were the names of the two camps that divided the political landscape of Upper and Lower Canada during the push for Reform?
What are the Conservatives and the Reformers?
The political Decision from Britain on this document began the struggle for Power as the Conservative Elite tried to hang onto power and Reformers pushed for Responsible Government.
What are the 92 Resolutions?
In this type of Government "the ruler has only the powers granted to him or her by the constitution and laws of the country".
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
Person thought solely responsible for the creation of Canada's Constitution.
Who is John A. Macdonald?
After the London Conference in 1867, "The Dominion of Canada" was created when British Parliament signed this created Document into Law.
What is the British North America Act?
Sir John A. Macdonald believed that there could be "One Union" if this particular infrastructure could be built.
What is a Railroad that spanned from coast to Coast?
He was appointed Governor to Upper Canada after uprisings and conflicts began to concern British Parliament.
Who is Lord Durham?