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The leader of the Clear Grits group.
The leader of the Conservatives.
Who is John A. Macdonald?
The leader of the Parti Bleu.
Who is George-Etienne Cartier?
The leader of Parti Rouge.
Who is Antoine-Aime Dorion?
Political deadlock.
What is when neither side was able to secure a majority of votes?
A coalition government.
What is when different political parties choose to set aside their differences and work together to achieve a common goal?
One idea to help solve political deadlock.
What is
To form a union of British North America colonies into one country? OR
Canada East and Canada West would be officially split into two separate provinces. Each province would have their own local government to decide on local matters and one central government to look after issues that would concern both provinces?
One idea to help solve political deadlock.
What is
To form a union of British North America colonies into one country? OR
Canada East and Canada West would be officially split into two separate provinces. Each province would have their own local government to decide on local matters and one central government to look after issues that would concern both provinces?
Why Ottawa was selected as the capital city.
What is because it had a good location? Ottawa could be protected in case of an American attack, the Rideau Canal and Ottawa River provided water transportation routes into and out of the town and it was located on the border between Canada West and East.
Lord Durham.
Who is a politician sent by the British Parliament?
Other cities used as capital cities before the final was selected.
What was Toronto, Kingston, Montreal and Quebec City?
Political party that wanted cooperation between the French and English.
What was Parti Bleu?
One idea from the Clear Grits political platform.
What is
-wanted people to have a voice in government operations
-representation by population
-support from rural population
-supported confederation
One idea from Conservatives political platform.
What is
-loyal to Queen
-supported confederation
-supported expansion of railways
One idea of Parti Bleu's political platform.
What is
-supported confederation if it maintained religious and family law systems
-cooperation between French and English
-supported expansion of railways
One idea of Parti Rouge's political platform.
What is
-opposed confederation, not beneficial to French population
-abolish seigneurial system
-wanted representation by population