External Factors [Britain]
British term for grains such as wheat and oats.
What is corn
The threat of this War pushed the idea of confederation.
What was the American Civil War
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The Province of Canada was formed by British Parliament combining Canada East and Canada West.
When is 1841
The island was buzzing with excitement over this show.
What was a Circus
The First Dominion Day.
When was July 1st, 1867
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A railway that would connect many colonies on one line.
What is a transcolonial railroad
This was a nineteenth-century belief that Americans had a God-given right to the continent.
What was Manifest Destiny
The government was prevented from making decisions and taking action because the Assembly could not agree on any issue.
What was Political Deadlock.
When the Province of Canada proposed Confederation, the delegates of the Atlantic Colonies reacted this way.
What was positive/ well received.
The outcome of the Québec Conference was this document.
What was the Quebec or 72 Resolutions.
A series of tariffs (taxes) placed on foreign grain coming into Britain.
What is the Corn Laws
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Confederate soldiers used British North America as a base for attacks against this town.
Where is St.Albans, Vermont.
Between 1848 and 1867, this many different governments ran the province.
What was 10 different governments.
These events were often as important as the formal discussions. They allowed the delegates to get to know one another and to develop a relationship and common sense of purpose.
Social Events / Confederation Ball
Canada's first Prime Minister selected by a show of hands vote.
Who was Sir John A. Macdonald
They pressured the government to encourage a union in British North America to pay for the railway.
Who are British Investors
The agreement guaranteed free trade between the United States and British North America.
What was the Reciprocity Treaty
John A. Macdonald, George Étienne Cartier agreed to Brown’s proposal with other prominent politicians, to form this alliance of parties to form a majority.
What was a Coalition Government
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Hoping to impress the other delegates, Province of Canada had chartered this ship.
What was the Queen Victoria
The central government would distribute grants of money to provinces with small populations.
What are Subsidies.
Britain no longer felt a self interest to provide this for the colonies protection.
What is Military Aid
The group’s goal was Irish independence from Britain and by 1865, the American branch included approximately 10 000 civil war veterans.
Who are the Fenians
A system that allows local governments to make decisions on local matters and new government to deal with regional matters.
What is federal government
The date the Charlottetown Conference was held.
September 1864
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The Dominion of Canada was inspired by this passage in the Bible.
What was Psalm 72.