How would representation by population help eliminate political deadlock
Canada West and Canada East had different populations and therefor would have different numbers of representatives
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Who is Joseph Howe
Leader in Nova Scotia that brought Nova Scotia into confederation in an effort to secure the Railway
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What is the BNA Act
British North America Act, it united 3 colonies to form 4 provinces under the Dominion of Canada
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Name the four Maritime Provinces
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland
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Consensus
An agreement reached by a group as a whole
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Why was Canada East afraid of representation by population
There were far more anglophones than francophones in the Province of Canada
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Who is George Brown
A member of the Clear Grits who originally proposed federalism in an effort to ensure the colonies that their independence would be safeguarded
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Which two groups were the people of British North America worried about from a military point of view
Americans and Fenians
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Which colony waited until 1949 to join confederation, largely due to their close ties to Britian
Newfoundland
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Federal System
A system of government in which a central government has power over matters affecting a whole country and provincial governments have power over local and regional matters
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Who is George - Etienne Cartier
The leader of the Parti Bleu that formed the Great Coalition in an effort to break the political deadlock and move The Province of Canada towards confederation.
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Which colonies joined confederation in 1867
The Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
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Which Maritime Colonies were most worried about an American Invasion
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
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Responsible Government
In Canada, a government that must answer to elected representatives
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Which of portion of the Province of Canada (Canada West or Canada East) opposed Rep by Pop
Canada East
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Who is Mr. Derewonko?
Answers will vary
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Which were the first four provinces of the Dominion of Canada
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
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Why did small populations in the maritimes make these colonies hesitant on confederation
They worried that the large populations in the Province of Canada would control the government
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Government
The way people organize themselves to choose their leaders and make decisions
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Which colony was most worried about representation by population?
Prince Edward Island
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Who is John A Macdonald
Answers may Vary
First Prime Minister of Canada
Father of Confederation
Drunk
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Why was British Colombia not consulted on confederation
Methods of communication and transport were poor, making it difficult for British Colombia to communicate with the Eastern Provinces
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What was the conference that was set up by the Maritime Provinces to discuss a Maritime Union
Charlottetown Conference
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Reciprocity
A trade agreement between the United States and Canada by which natural resources could flow both ways across the border free of any import taxes