Vocabulary
People who built and owned businesses.
capitalists
Who appointed the governor in the political system of the Canadas in 1850?
the Crown
This event increased ethnic diversity by bringing people from the Netherlands, Germany, and Ireland.
Great Migration
Popular past time sin mid 1800s
Going to sleep, using outhouses, attending schools, visiting families & friends, cleaning, reading news paper
Which colony was first to benefit from industrialization?
Montreal
A situation where progress cannot be made because the parties involved do not agree.
Political deadlock
Who were the three groups largely excluded from the political system
Indigenous Peoples, Women, and Non-British Immigrants
Why did PEI's tenant farmers want to own their land?
They wanted to stop paying rent and invest in the land.
Who was responsible for household chores like feeding livestock and gathering firewood
young boys
What were the 3 most remote regions in Canada in the 1800s
the West Coast, Prairies, and North
A system of government with no monarchy, where politicians are elected.
Republic
What 3 countries were the most remote in BNA
West Coast, Prairies, North
Name one of the regions where British and American settlers were common
Prairies or British Columbia.
What did families typically do on Sundays
going to religious services
Which colony had a highly skilled workforce due to shipbuilding and fishing industries?
Maritimes
People who prefer what is safe and familiar rather than wanting change
Conservative
What are the 2 major points of contention
Transportation & Representation
What is the famous quote from Harriet Tubman?
“There was one of two things I had a right to—liberty or death…”
What was Egerton Ryerson responsible for?
He became the father of public education in ontario. Then he separated indigenous & christians.
What was the largest land in BNA?
Ruperts Land
Develop industries, especially manufacturing industries.
Industrialize
Who were the individuals largely responsible for the legislative council in the Canadas?
the members appointed by the Crown
What was the economic system that led to "robber barons" in the 19th century?
Industrialization
What did William Lyon Mackenzie mean when he said that Canada has too much geography?
Canada is a vast land with geographic obstacles that make travel difficult
What was the main reason why industrialization spread unevenly across BNA?
What is geography, transportation, and population challenges