Provinces and Capitals
Regina
Saskatchewan
A form of government were the head of state is a monarch
Constitutional Monarchy
Name and Indigenous Group living in Canada before European contact
Cree, Dene, Iroquois, Nakota, Dakota, Haida, Salish, Innu, Inuit, Blackfoot, Lakota, Assiniboina
When did Canada become a country?
July 1, 1867
What is conscription?
Males age 18-45 who must serve in the armed forces during WWI or WWII.
Who was Igor Gouzenko?
A Russian clerk in the Ottawa Embassy. Who defected with 100 documents outlining the Russian Spies in western governments.
Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Johns
a document that outlines the role and responsibilities of a government of a country
Constitiution
Why did Europeans begin sailing west in the 1400s
Find new trade routes with Asia, resources
Why did First Nations want to enter into Treaty?
Protection from the crown, protection of lifestyle, loss of food sources, medicine.
What countries were people from that were deemed to be Enemy Aliens?
Ukraine, Japan, Germany, Austria
What is Tommy Douglas most famous for?
Creating the first Universal Heathcare system in Saskatchewan.
Nunavut
Iqaluit
Signed in 1867 this document created the country of Canada.
The British North America Act or BNA Act.
Name a European Explorer to Canada
Henry Hudson, Cartier, Cabolt, George Vancouver, Simon Frasier, Anthony Henday, The Vikings.
Who was Louis Riel?
He was a Metis man from Red River. He was responsible for leading a uprising that resulted in the creation of Manitoba.
What event ended the Winnipeg General Strike?
Bloody Sunday
Led by women, Canada was very hesitant to have nuclear weapons in Canada. This opinion will change after the crisis.
Ottawa
Canada
A military alliance made up of Nations surrounding the North Atlantic Ocean
NATO
Why was the railway so important to those seeking confederation?
Transporting goods and people. To be able to defend the country.
What happened at Cypress Hills in 1873?
A group of Assiniboine's were killed by American Whiskey traders and wolf hunter after the Americans thought their horse had gone missing.
What did a group of 5 women from Alberta take all the way to Britain to get resolved?
The Person's case: The right for women to be recognized as women under the constitution.
What is the FLQ responsible for?
sending bombs to people mailboxes. The kidnapping and killing of Pierre Laporte, kidnapping of James Cross.
Vancouver Island
Victoria
Members of Parliament are more commonly called?
MPs
Who is John A. Macdonald and what is he known for?
He was the first PM and wrote 52 of the 72 clauses of the constitution.
What role did Chinese Immigrants play in the creation of the railway?
They were given the most dangerous jobs. They were given tools and supplies that were of lesser quality. They were paid much less than their white counterparts.
What was the outcome of the Regina Riot?
1 police officer died due to a head injury
1 trekker died due to injuries 2 week later
The province paid to send the trekkers back to the camps or home.
What were some of the goals of the Meech Lake Accord
Give more powers to the provinces
Recognize Quebec as a distinct society
Change the Constitutional amending formula.