Led by John A MacDonald. Wanted a strong central government.
What is Canada West.
100
Leader who named them was John O'Mahony. Wanted independence from Britain, they were veterans from the American Civil War.
Who are the Fenians
100
Caucasian, male,non-catholic, land owners.
Who had the right to vote pre-confederation.
100
What year were women first granted the vote in Federal elections.
What is 1918
100
Small population, lack of inter-colonial transportation system, exportation of raw materials, repeal of Corn Laws.
What are the economic conditions that led to Confederation.
200
Threat of invasion and annexation. Britain did not want a bloody civil war.
What are the U.S. influences on confederation.
200
Leader George-Etienne Cartier in East Quebec. Supported by the Roman Catholic church. Against universal vote.
What is the Parti Bleu.
200
Gives "every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein."
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
200
What year did all First Peoples (status and non status- excluding Inuit) have the right to vote in Federal elections?
What is 1960
200
Group of people ignored by treaties and statues and also not included in the main-stream Canadian culture.
What is the Metis.
300
Last two Maritime Provinces to join confederation.
What is PEI and Newfoundland.
300
Leader of the Clear Grits in Canada West.
Who is George Brown
300
Technology which increased movement of people, places and ideas. Key to confederation.
What is the Railway
300
Granted women the right to vote in 1951
What is the Northwest Territories.
300
Left Canada due to religious prosecution, now settled in New Orleans. Lost the vote in 1791 in Brunswick as Catholics were not allowed to vote.
What is the Acadians.
400
When did B.C. join confederation?
What is 1871
400
Leader of the Parti Rouge in East Quebec. Supported by French farmers and wanted separation of church and state.
Who is Antoine-Aime Dorion.
400
Dominion Franchise Act (1934) disqualified this group of people along with status First People from voting in federal elections. Even when this group gained the right to vote, ballot boxes were not brought to communities and there for access to voting was restricted.
What is the Inuit.
400
The year all Canadians with Chinese, South Asian and Japanese heritage were given the vote.
What is 1948.
400
The Conservatives reacted by burning these as a reaction to the Rebellion Losses Bill. They were made to look like Elgin and LaFontaine.
What is an effigy.
500
When was the BNA Act put into law
What is July 1st 1867.
500
An honorary leader in Quebec (East Canada) with the parti rouge. Became a Speaker in the Assembly in 1815. Defended the rights of French Canadians.
Who is Louis Joseph Papineau.
500
List the three conferences that led to the BNA Act and 72 Resolutions.
What is Charlottetown, Quebec, London Conference.
500
Form of government that is accountable to the people. For example our executive assemblies or Cabinet in Canada.