road to confederation 1
What date was considered as Canadas birthday
july 1st
when was the charlotte town conferece
septemper 1864
how many blinkers does cayden do before bed
All of em
What class is this
History 30
What was the first European country to establish permanent settlements in the New World?
Britain
who shepherded the confederation movement through a series of critical negotiations from the great coalition to the passage of the BNA act
old mcdonald
what were cartier and mcdonalds practical arguments for confederation that they presented at the charlotte town conference
they pitched the idea of a broader BNA union to the maritime delegates
Leaders from which provinces wanted to unite into one province?
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Held in September 1864, this was the very first conference where leaders met to discuss a maritime union, but ended up discussing a larger Canadian union.
Charlottetown Conference
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9
who formed the great coalition in 1864
george brown
what was the original purpose of the charlotte town conference
to discuss the union of the maritime colonies
Why couldn't New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island move forward with the confederation?
Politician's from the Province of Canada asked them if they could be part of the meeting to discuss a larger union of all British North America colonies.
October 1864 conference produced the "72 Resolutions," which became the legal backbone for the creation of Canada.
Quebec Conference
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
what was known as canada east
quebec
what was the desired outcome of the great coalition
to end severe political dreadlock
How did New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island respond to the Province of Canada asking them this? What did they do about it?
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island agreed to let them attend, and all the leaders met to discuss
The final conference held across the Atlantic in 1866 where British officials approved the British North America Act.
London Conference
What are changes or additions to the Constitution called?
amendments
what was known as Canada west
Ontario
why was the great coalition formed
to break a severe political statement and to create federal union
When was the first meeting about the confederation and where did it take place?
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island In Sept. 1864
This Atlantic island colony completely skipped the Charlottetown Conference but sent representatives to the Quebec Conference.
Newfoundland
Why couldn't New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island move forward with the confederation?
Politician's from the Province of Canada asked them if they could be part of the meeting to discuss a larger union of all British North America colonies.