Leaders
John A. Macdonald worked as a what as his job?
What is a lawyer?
The political structure of Canada under the Act of Union encouraged the development of political deadlocks. This was because Canada East and West had equal numbers of ______ in the Cabinet?
What is seats?
This government was in charge of public property and regulation of trade, weighs and means, commerce,etc.
What is federal government?
These two people wrote the British North America Act that established Confederation in 1867.
Who was John A. Macdonald and George-Etienne Cartier?
The United States saw a bridge between itself and its state of Alaska. This created a geographic pressure on this province of Canada as THe United States was wanting annexation of the colony.
What is British Colombia?
George Brown, the founder of Globe and Mail, harshly critiqued this man before he changed his mind about Confederation.
Who was John A. Macdonald?
This was the name given to the concern of the the French that wanted a guarantee that their language and religion would be protected
What is the Questions of Rights for Canadiens?
Farmland is the main reason for what expansion?
What is Western Expansion?
The act created a division of powers between these two governments.
What is federal and provincial?
Canada promised these two things to British Colombia if they joined Confederation one of which was paying off their debts from the gold rush.
What is a railway?
Who are the key confederation leaders?
In a partnership with Canada, these 4 colonies worried that they would be dominated and they would no longer have power to make decisions for themselves.
What is Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island?
This government was in charge of highways.
What is provincial?
The act established this for Canada's House of Commons. This gave Ontario the most seats in the House of Commons and places like Alberta very little seats.
What is representation by population?
In 1873, this Island province reluctantly joined Canada because of promise to pay of their debts.
What is Prince Edward Island?
This man lived in exile after fighting with the patriotes. He advocated for the continuation for the French language and the Catholic religion.
Who was George Etienne Cartier?
This person advocated expanding west into Rupert's land, because they worried that America would annex it.
Who was George Brown?
The Act guaranteed that the government of Canada would pay for this - which was linking the Maritimes with central Canada and allow for goods and people to easily flow through the New Dominion of Canada.
What is a railway?
For almost 60 years, Newfoundland remained a colony under Britain. Canada worried that unless Newfoundland chose Confederation, they might end up joining this other close nation.
What is the United States?
In 1864, Tache and Macdonald came together to stop this from stopping confederation?
What is Policitcal Deadlock?
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and PEI
What is the Maritime provinces?
this area is where the government chargers a fee on profit made from good and services and wage.
What are taxes?
The act gave the federal government the power to protect the rights of these two religious groups in any province in the future.
What is Catholic or Protestant minorities?
These three things were promised to isolated hold out colony should they decide to join Confederation: pay off most of their debts, provide money to develop their economy, and link them, 'The Rock', with a ferry service. (*Hint: the railroad was not a main reason)
What is Newfoundland?