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What region is the latest addition to the provinces and territories of Canada?
Nunavut
Why did PEI turn down Confederation in 1873?
- They wanted more money
- They wanted more Members of Parliament
How did the prospectors act towards the First Nations peoples of British Columbia when they arrived for the Gold Rush? What happened as a result?
The prospectors felt the First Nations peoples were in the way and acted with out concern for them. Violent encounters occured as a result.
In what year did Alberta become a province?
1905
What year did Newfoundland join Confederation?
1949
What is Responsible Government?
An elected government that listens and responds to the citizens who voted
PEI was going broke in an attempt to build a railway bridge to mainland Canada. What did Canada promise to do to help if PEI's trasportation problems if they joined Confederation? (2 things)
Provide steamboat service year round
Pay for the island’s railway
What did British Columbia want in return for joining Confederation?
They wanted Canada to pay its debts
They wanted a road built to link the British Columbia with the rest of Canada
They wanted Canada to make payments to BC each year
What is the difference between a province and a territory?
A province owns its lands and can tax people. A territory's lands are owned by the federal government and there is less ability to tax the people.
How did Newfoundland decide to join Confederation?
There was a referendum, which is a public vote on an issue. The people vote yes (52.3% yes)
Who were the Grey Nuns?
They were catholic group who ran the early schools and hospitals in Western Canada.
What did Canada do about absentee land owners in exchange for PEI joining Confederation?
Buy back land from British landowners
In 1866, Britain decided to unite two of its colonies: Vancouver Island and British Columbia. What led Britain to make this decision?
As the Gold Rush ended, the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia almost went bankrupt. In 1866, to save money, Britain decided to unite the two colonies.
What was the Alberta Act?
The Alberta Act guaranteed separate schools (Catholic) but the language of instruction was English. One hour of French per day was permitted.
Why was Newfoundland in financial debt in the 1930s?
Their economy was based exporting natural resources like fish, lumber and minerals. When the world economy collapsed from the great depression, no one had money to buy these exports and Newfoundland almost went bankrupt.
What was the goal of Residential Schools in Canada?
What was Canada and Britain worried about that made them pressure PEI into joining Confederation?
P.E.I. was pressured to join Canada because Britain wanted to rid itself of the cost or running the colony and Canada worried that the U.S.A. would take over P.E.I.
How did Cariboo Road have a lasting impact on British Columbia?
The Cariboo Road marked the beginning of a whole network of roads in British Columbia which brought many newcomers to the area who settled new communities after the gold rush ended.
Why did the people of the North-West Territories need to become a province?
If they were a province, they could tax the people and use that money to improve life for people in the prairies.
What were 3 benefits of confederation for Newfoundland?
Monthly allowance for children
Cost of living will decrease
Economy will improve
Why did Prime Minister Laurier make Edmonton the political capital of Alberta?
Because voters in Edmonton had supported Prime Minister Laurier in the election. Voters in Calgary did not...the rivalry begins!
What formally displaced cultural group had moved to PEI and made up about 12% of the population there?
Acadians
How did Governor Douglas impact the First Nations people of Vancouver Island?
In 1850 and 1854, Governor Douglas bought 14 parcels of land on Vancouver Island from the First Nations. These became known as the Douglas Treaties. Douglas set up small reserves where the First Nations could live with their hunting and fishing rights intact.
What was the original capital of the North-West Terrotories?
Regina
How did Newfoundland (and Labrador’s) decision to join Confederation affect Inuit and First Nations peoples?
Newfoundland took responsibility for First Nations (unlike other provinces). However, it failed in providing services like education and health care for its First Nations peoples.