Inside British North America
Was the idea of confederation appealing to politicians?
Yes it was because it would make the economy stronger
Britain spent a lot of money defending and governing its colonies. What did Britain want the colonies to start doing?
Paying their own way or being financially independent.
The government was divided into two levels what was the federal level responsible for?
It was responsible for Aboriginal people and taxation.
What was the only province that did not attend the Charlottetown Conference?
Newfoundland.
What happened due to there not being a intercolonial railway between Canada West, Canada East and the colonies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick?
They traded more with the United States and Britain.
What does the Dominion of Canada do?
Sets the rules of how the Dominion of Canada would work.
Who asked if they could attend the conference?
Delegets from the U.P.C.
What happened when there were the same amount of seats between Canada East and Canada West and they couldn't agree?
Political Dead Lock
What year did Britain cancel the corn laws?
1846
What had the most power in the years leading to confederation?
The federal government.
What did the French worry about with the English speaking?
They thought that they might decide that they can not keep the right to speak french.
What year was it when the Atlantic colonies met in Charlottetown.
1864
What would happen if there was a transcontinental railway?
Make trade easier.
What did the Reciprocity Treaty do?
Trade without tax.
Bonus
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Who was the leader of the Tories?
John A. Macdonald
When was dominion of created?
May 29, 1867
(Students need to know the year)
Why couldn't the colonies railroad companies build the railroad them selves?
The companies had already ran out of money.
What year did the Reciprocity Treaty end?
1865
What are the three branches of the federal government?
1.Executive Branch
2.Legislative Branch
3.Judiciary Branch
Who was the leader of the Reformers?
George Brown.
Which province decided not to join at the Quebec conference.
Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island.