Reasons for Confederation
What were the were the first 4 provinces to join Confederation
Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Who played an important leadership role in the Canadian Pacific Railway?
John .A. MacDonald
What was the main purpose of the railway
The main purpose was to unite all of Canada
What was the main goal of residential schools
To make indigenous children more “like them”
What date was Confederation formed?
July 1st,1867
What helped unite the colonies?
The CPR Others may be deemed acceptable
True or false. Did George Brown own the globe newspaper?
True
How long was the Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway was about 20,000 kilometres crossing 7 provinces
(true or false) They found children’s graves in walls.
True
Were the Founding Fathers diverse?
False
What is the Reciprocity Treaty?
It was a agreement to trade with the USA without tarrifs
What are Fenians?
A group of Irish Catholics in the USA who wanted to end British rule over Ireland
What was the Pacific Scandal?
In April 1873, John A. MacDonald and his Conservative Party members were accused of taking funds by Hugh Allen to build the CPR.
Who was known for the story of the Orange shirt
Phyllis Webstad
what inspired the name, ‘Canada?’
Canada came from the word, ‘Kanata‘, which means small village.
List at least 3 reasons of Confederation
1)Political Deadlock
2)Threat of American Expansion
3)Railway
4)Wanting to be self sufficient
5)cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty
6)wanting to expand to Rupert’s land
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Who was George Etienne Cartier?
He was a political figure that was against representation by population.
Who was providing illegal bribes to Sir John A. MacDonald?
Hugh Allen
Where was the last Residential School open
The last open school was in Brantford, Ontario
What is Louis Riel’s heritage ?
Louis Riel is Metis
What is manifest destiny?
The belief that all North American land should belong to the U.S.A.
Who was governor Mcdougall?
Governor McDougall was the one who was appointed to govern Rupert’s land.
Where was the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway driven?
Craigellachie, Vancouver
What is the meaning of assimilate
Forced into a new religion
What is political deadlock?
Is when two political parties are in a stalemate