Factors Leading to Confederation
This was something that was essential for trade, defense against the US, and confederation. And people realized that this could only be completed if expenses were shared between all of the colonies
What is a national railway
This was considered the social event of the year in PEI
What is the Charlottetown Conference
(2 parts) Aboriginal affairs and defense were deemed to be the responsibility of this level of government, while education and health care were the responsibility of this level
What is Federal and Provincial
This country agreed to give Canada confederation
What is Britain
This term outlines that French and English would be the official languages of parliament
What is bilingualism
When the north won the American civil war in 1865, Canadians worried that they would send their army into Canada as a way of getting back at this country
What is Britain
This notable western province was not invited to the Charlottetown Conference
What is British Columbia
This province was too far away to attend the Quebec Conference
What is British Columbia
With confederation granted, Canada became Britain's first this
What is Britain's first "self-governing Dominion"
British Columbia joined confederation in this year
What is 1871
British North America had been enjoying a special arrangement known as this, where they could trade with Britain at reduced prices and a low amount of tax.
What are the Corn Laws
This was the outcome of the Charlottetown Conference
What is supporting the idea of joining the Canadas and Maritime Colonies (and meeting again soon to discuss further)
These were the 6 attendees of the Quebec Conference
What are Canada East, Canada West, and the 4 maritime provinces (PEI, NB, NS, NFLD)
What are external (global) affairs
This is a political system in which seats are allocated in the House of Commons on the basis of population. It upholds a fundamental principle of parliamentary democracy that all votes should be counted equally. It became an important consideration in the lead up to Confederation.
What is representation by population or "rep by pop"
To settle the dispute between the French and English within Upper and Lower Canada during the Rebellions of 1836-37, the British Government decided that the fairest way to establish a government was to give each side this
What is equal representation
This founding father of Canada proposed the idea that the maritime colonies consider a union with the Canadas (Canada East and Canada West)
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald
This was the "brains" behind many of the Quebec Resolutions
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald
The London Conference led the way to this historic act
What is the British North America Act
These were the original 4 provinces of the Dominion of Canada
What is Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Many Americans believed in this, the belief that one day the USA would control all of North America.
What is the Manifest Destiny
The original goal of the Charlottetown Conference was to discuss a maritime union amongst these 3 maritime colonies
What is PEI, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia (Newfoundland was NOT invited)
Also known as the 72 resolutions, this was a group of statements written at the Quebec Conference which laid out the framework for the Canadian Constitution and which levels of government would have specific responsibilities. They were adopted by the majority of the provinces of Canada, and became the basis for the London Conference of 1866
What are the Quebec Resolutions
The London Conference was attended by these 4 colonies
What is Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Ottawa was chosen as the capital by this monarch, due it its strategic defensive position and because a new parliament building had opened there in 1866
Who is Queen Victoria