Europeans in Canada
Who was Samuel de Champlain and what did he do???
Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer who was sent to establish the area as a permanent settlement in North America and a fur-trading area.
For Great Britian, General James Wolfe was leading English troops, while General Louis Joseph Montcalm led the French troops.
What is a 'political deadlock'?
A political deadlock is when the government has difficulty in passing laws that satisfy the needs of those who live in the area they govern for.
What did John A. MacDonald become once the BNA act (Constitution act) was in effect??
He became the prime-minister of Canada!!!
Who led the Red River Resistance?
Louis Riel ran the Red River Resistance!
In what war did various Indigenous groups fight alongside Samuel de Champlain as allies?
In the Iroquois war, Samuel de Champlain became allies with a total of 4 Indigenous groups!
What treaty ended the French and Indian War, and what did the act strive to do?
The Treaty of Paris was the treaty that ended the French and Indian War, and it was made in order to assimilate the French Canadians.
How was Canada originally divided before the Confederacy?
The province of Canada was divided into Rupert’s land, North-Western Territory, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada. The province of Canada was united, but originally separated as Upper Canada/Western Canada, and Lower Canada/Eastern Canada.
On which day was the BNA act put into affect?
On July 1st 1867, the BNA act came into affect.
Who was appointed by the government to run the Red River Colony after the Hudson Bay Company left Red River??
They appointed William McDougall to govern the area!
How many days did it take Jacques Cartier to arrive in Canada?
It took him about 20 days.
What did the French and Indian War originally start out as?
The French and Indian War was originally a conflict between the French and English colonies of British North America.
What kinds of issues did the colonies have that caused the unity of the Confederacy?
Generally, the colonies had economic problems, but to be specific, the issues were the province of Canada's political deadlock, lessening export amounts, expenses needed for the creation of the railway, dwindling amounts of good farmland, and America's threat to British North America.
Which provinces who were involved in the Confederacy's creation rejected being part of it??
Why were the Métis of the area so against the changes after the Hudson Bay Company left the colony?
Protestant settlers that came tended to be obtrusive, and neither the British or Canada’s government cared for the Métis wants and needs. Along with this, William Mcdougall, a notorious francophobe, was appointed to govern the area.
What did Jacques Cartier do with the Indigenous groups he encountered and briefly interacted with??
Jacques Cartier mainly traded things with the Indigenous, even taking an Iroquois chief's two sons in exchange for goods.
Why did the Treaty of Paris fail to assimilate French Canadians??
The Treaty of Paris failed because French speakers outnumbered the English speakers in the population, and the government practically relied on the French speakers' cooperation.
What was the BNA Act originally referred to as???
The BNA was formerly known as the Quebec Resolutions, and after it was approved by Britain was known as the British North America Act.
What did the BNA Act set up and establish for British North America and Canada?
This act set up the parliamentary system, split the power between the federal government and the provincial government, and created the Dominion of Canada, which was the product of their unity.
Who worked and expressed Métis values in opposition to Louis Riel?
William Dease's resistance group worked against Louis Riel's.
When was Jacques Cartier born???
December 31st was the day Jacques Cartier was born on, (year isn't necessary but the year would be 1491).
What did the Quebec Act reestablish and add to the benefit of the French citizens?
The act restored freely practiced Roman Catholicism, allowed French-speaking Catholics to govern, added French civil law, and reestablished the seigneurial system (the only one the French speakers weren't as happy with due to being taxed).
How many days did it take to set up the Resolutions that would make up the Confederacy after the second conference?
It took about 15 days to set up, expand upon, and edit each and every resolution so it could fix these issues.
How many countries joined the Confederacy between then and the 1990s?
About 6 provinces and 3 territories joined between the 1990s and 1867.
Where did Louis Riel denounce the government's survey?
He denounced the survey on the steps of the St. Boniface Cathedral!