Political Parties
Name the 5 Parties
Clear Grit Party, Les Rouge, Les Blues, Liberal Conservatives, Independence
When did Canada become official?
On July 1, 1867
What was significant about the ship Marco Polo?
It was built by Smith Shipbuilding of St John. It was described as the fastest ship in the world.
Who was allowed to vote in 1867?
Anyone who was 21 years old who owned property or rented large amounts property could vote.
Two advantages of confederation
The country would be unified if the Americans decided to declare war and they could defend themselves.
If they got a railway it would be easier to trade amongst the colonies.
Describe Clear Grit Party
Group of radical reformers, impatient with the demands of the Canadiens
What was the BNA Act?
British North America Act- all of the colonies would be united so the US could not take them over
Why was it important for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to join confederation?
To have a railway.
in 1867 what percentage of the population could vote?
11%
Two disadvantages of Confederation?
The smaller colonies were worried about having less of a voice.
They worried about having to pay higher taxes and would not say where the money would be spent
Les Rouge
A radical group of Canadiens
Who was the "Architect of Confederation?
John A Macdonald- he headed the meetings and drew the BNA Act and wrote much of it himself
What is the difference between Import and export?
Import- goods coming into the country
Export- goods leaving the country
What are two of the problems that Confederation was meant to solve?
That the senate would give less populated provinces a larger voice in government and would also protect the rights of minorities.
What is government?
Government is the way societies organize themselves to make decisions and get things done.
Les Blues
A group of conservative businessmen, they were in favour of cooperating with the English
Where did the name Canada come from?
Canada came from the Haudenosaunee word for village- Kanata
What does reciprocity mean?
A trade between the US and Canada in which natural resources could flow both ways across the border free of any taxes
What were the two levels of government put in place following confederation?
Federal and Provincial level.
What is representation by population?
A system where elected members all represent the same number of people. The greater the population the greater the number of representatives.
Liberal Conservatives
English Conservative businessmen in favour of working with the French
How was Canada's capital city chosen?
in 1857 the Assembly asked Queen Victoria to choose a capital. She chose a small logging town called Bytown. It was later renamed Ottawa. She chose it for the location where 3 rivers met, it was easy to get to and it was located near the US border.
What are two advantages and two disadvantages of the railway?
Advantage- Farmers could get their crops to market faster, business could move stock quicker, and bring in jobs
Disadvantage- Who would pay for it and Canada must be united
What were the two levels of government responsible for?
Federal- power over matters that affected the whole country.
Provincial- power over local and regional matters.
What was the golden age?
The age of wind, wood and sail. It helped the Maritime economy be successful.