Political Cartoons
Global Warming
What is a tariff?
A tax placed on good moving in or out of a country
What method did people use to find gold in BC rivers?
Sifting
Why did PEI not join Canada initially in Confederation?
Not enough money and not enough MPs in government
Is this cartoonist For or Against tariffs?
He is against
T/F: Tariffs cost different amounts depending on the company, not the item.
False, tariffs are different amounts depending on the items being shipped.
How long did the gold rush last?
BONUS - What years did they span? (+200)
10 Years
1858-1868
Colonists had a chance to own their own land instead of just renting
Canada offered to build a railway across PEI
Canada had a strong trading relationship with PEI
Britain started to slow down support and Canada did not want the US to get PEI, so PEI felt pressure from Canada (and Britain) to join.
What is the difference between a regular comic and a political cartoon?
Political cartoons express an opinion
They make foreign products more expensive and unappealing to customers
How much did building Cariboo road cost?
Around 1 million dollars
What year did PEI join Confederation?
1873
Governments don't honour treaties made with the First Nations
They pay for services in the country
What was BC's main industry after the gold rush?
Logging
Prior to Confederation, what word did we use to describe landlords in PEI? What does it mean?
Absentee - It means they are not present
BC Gold rush took all the gold from the rivers
What is a reason that someone might be AGAINST tariffs?
Multiple answers
When did BC officially join Canada?
July 20, 1871
Name 4 of the 6 benefits PEI got from joining Canada
Canada will pay the island's debts
They'll get an annual allowance
Get a railway
Year-round steamboat service
More MPs in Parliament (six)
Canada will buy the PEI's land from it's landlords