Important Individuals
was born as a slave in Maryland in the U.S.
She escaped to Canada West where she became involved in the Underground Railroad, helping other slaves escape.
Harriet Tubman
When is your history Quiz?
Monday!!!!!!!!
What are the names of the 3 original colonies of Canada?
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island
Canada East
Canada West
Rupert’s Land and the Northwest Territories
New Caledonia
What was the name of people who opened up factories in the ?
Capitalists
What are the 3 main industries?
Food
Footwear
Textiles
Who played a key part in bringing colonies together during the Charlottetown conference?
Sir. John A Mcdonald
What is the official day that Canada became a country?
July 1st, 1867
What was the name of the man who established schools?
Egerton Ryerson
___________ ____________ is the term used for a situation where progress cannot be made because the parties involved do not agree.
Political Deadlock
As we discussed in class, roles in British North America were usually organized by?
Gender
Who were the Fenian Brotherhood?
the name of the Irish nationalist organization that rebelled to gain independence from Britain
What was a leading contributor to British North America becoming more industrialized?
Factories with Steam powered equipment
What was the four provinces of the Dominion of Canada in 1867?
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
What is the term for the highest person in charge?
Crown
To some Canadians, Canada is also referred to as the ___________________. Due to it being frozen a majority of the year
Great White North
Who were the Baring Brothers?
They were a financial powerhouse which assisted in the financial building of the trans Canada railway
What was the event that lead to the colonies coming together
The creation of the Trans Canada Railway
What was the name of the act that originally made Canada independent.
British North America Act
What was the name of the treaty signed in 1854, which lead to a mutual reduction of tariffs?
Reciprocity
What law governed the import and export of grain?
Corn Law
Who said the quote "Canada has too much geography"?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
The Crimean War
What was the new name of the British North America act?
The Constitution Act, 1867
What is the term for a mass movement where gold has been discovered?
Gold Rush
What was the reason that the Baring Brothers required in order for them to loan money for the creation of the intercolonial?