Prince Edward Island
What province was PEI originally part of?
Prince Edward Island was originally part of Nova Scotia
What two colonies was British Colombia originally made up of?
Vancouver and the mainland colony of British Colombia
What does the name Manitoba mean?
The name means “ the spirit that speaks”
On November 2, 1869, Riel took over what?
On November 2, 1869, Riel took over Fort Garry
It was decided to bring this area into Confederation as a territory instead of a province. What did this mean?
It meant that this would be governed differently then a province
When was PEI granted colony status?
It was granted colony status in 1769.
What years were the Cariboo Road constructed in?
Between 1862 and 1865
During the confederation Manitoba was filled with fighting between who?
The Métis and the Canadian surveyors
What did some of the Canadian settlers see Riel and his group as?
They saw Riel and his group as rebels.
The Northwest Territories government has the same general responsibilities as a provincial government, name 3.
taxation, municipal bodies, education, wildlife, health and hospital services, forest management, housing, social services, and economic development
Did PEI join the Charlotte town conference?
PEI did not join the conference in 1867
What was the main reason people were coming to British Colombia?
Most people traveled there because of the gold rush
What day did Manitoba become its own province?
On July 15, 1870.
Louis Riel and John Bruce formed a new organization, what did they call it?
It was called the National Committee of the Métis.
The government operates under what system instead of a party system
consensus system of goverment
Why did the government of the island consider joining the confederation?
They were in deep dept due to the construction of the railway
Who proposed the union of the two west coast colonies?
Amor De Cosmos
What attracted the Canadian settlers?
Manitoba’s wide-open prairies which was good for farming.
During the winter of 1869 and 1870 there was fighting between who?
There was fighting between the supporters of Ariel and the English settlers
Can a territory vote for constitutional changes?
No they can not.
Why did farmers not see benefit to joining the confederation?
They did not see an advantage to the intercontinental railway because it wasn’t connected to the island
After the committee was formed, a petition was signed by 164 people, which said that they did not want what?
The people did not want the confrontation
What did the Canadian government want to do to prevent annexation?
The government wanted to buy Rupert’s land.
Riel set up a provisional government. The purpose of this temporary government was what?
The purpose of this temporary government was to negotiate the terms under which Manitoba would become part of Canada.
Who owns the crown lands in a territory?
The federal government