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100

Name of GG who was sent here to investigate causes of the rebellions.

Lord Durham

100
Conservatives (Tories) from UC and LC would form this to demand responsible government

An ALLIANCE

100

The name of the economic policy in which a county or empire promotes internal trade and discourages foreign competition

Protectionism

100

Main political problem from 1854-1864

Ministerial instability (10 minority governments in 10 years)

100

Name 3 powers under the new strong federal government

Criminal law, trade and transportation, currency and banking, defence, postal service, Indian affairs, residual powers, powers of dissolution)

200

The year the Act of Union took effect

1840

200

Who led the Reformists?

Baldwin and Lafontaine

200
The two main Canadian exports that were protected by preferential tariffs

Timber (in LC) and wheat (in UC)

200

Brown, Macdonald and Cartier would form this to bring an end to political deadlock

The Great Coalition

200

Name 3 powers under the new provincial governements

civil law, natural resources, health, education, municipalities

300

The main reason for the unification of Upper and Lower Canada

The Assimilation of the French

300
The year in which GG (the UK) decided to grant responsible government to the colony.

1848

300

When GB (the UK) decided that protectionism wasn't in their own best interest anymore, they adopted this

free trade (economic liberalism)

300

Where did each man want?

Brown - rep by pop

Macdonald - strong central (fed) govt

Cartier - protection for French language, culture, and religion

300

The difference in the powers of taxation between federal and provincial governments

Federal - unlimited powers - direct and indirect taxation (could raise more money)

Provincial - only direct taxes on revenue

400

The type of representation in the Legislative Assembly, and how many seats for UC and LC

Equal representation - 42 + 42

400

The main aspect of responsible government (the change)

The members of the Legislative Assembly would now choose who would be on the Executive Council.

400
When the Province of Canada lost its preferential trading status with GB, they looked for new partners. Who would fill that void, and what would the new trade agreement be called?

The USA - Reciprocity Treaty

400
Places where the 3 conferences took place - in order

Charlettown, Quebec City, London

400

Name of the man who organized an interprovincial conference to gain more autonomy for provinces

Honoré Mercier

500

Two reasons why French Canadiens were upset with the political structure under the Act of Union. 

Equal rep: the pop of LC was higher than that of UC, but same number of seats in the LA AND NO RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT (Exec. Council did not have to respect the will of the people)

500

What act of legislation would the Reformers pass that would anger the English Elite of the Province of Canada?

The Rebellion Losses Bill

500

Two ways in which the Province of Canada benefitted from the 10-year free trade agreement with the US. 

1 - exports (eg. timber) increased - economic boom

2- more diversity in imports to Canada (agricultural products)

500

The 4 new provinces under the BNAA. 

Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

500

Which man from the Métis nation would lead the fight to form the 5th province of Canada? Name the man and the province

Louis Riel, Manitoba