CANADA BECOMES A NATION Flashcards
What did many Montreal Merchants see as the only hope for Canada’s better economy
Annexation with the USA
What conference was held to talk about the future of the Atlantic provinces
Charlottetown conference
What rail line did people in Atlantic colonies wanted for trade and military purposes ?
Intercolonial railway
What was the initial goal of the Charlottetown conference
To establish a maritime union
Which colony did not attend the Charlottetown conference
Newfoundland and Labrador
Which conference was in October 1864
Quebec Conference
Did all the colonies attend the Quebec conference
YES
What were the 2 types of unions discussed at the Quebec Conference
Federal and Legislative
What was the main drawback about the legislative union
Everyone is not alike
Why was the power of the provinces limited
Due to the American Revolution
What was a fear about the USA if confederation were to not happen
It would take over Canada
What war happened in the USA
The civil war
Which group of people raided New Brunswick
Fenians
How did the reciprocity agreement ending help Canada
It made people want a united Canada
What is the date of confederation
July 1st , 1867
Which colonies were the first to enter confederation
Upper and Lower, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Which conference was held to make the bill to seal confederation
London Conference
What is Canada’s Constitution
British North America Act
Canada’s all law making power was to the crown and the parliament. This is known as what
Constitutional Monarchy
Which branch of government is second thought
Senate
How long were senators initially appointed for
Life
Who was Canada’s first Prime MInister
John A MacDonald
Which colony opposed confederation the least
Canada West
What was Howe also known as
Tribune
Who led Nova Scotia’s opposition to confederation
Howe
Where was the capital of Canada established after confederation
Ottawa
Which colony feared French domination after confederation
Canada East
Which colony opposed confederation till 1867 by electing 18 Anti Confederation MPs
Nova Scotia
What type of union was created in 1867
Federal
What railway supported confederation and why
Grand Trunk as it hoped for westward expansion
What English businessman from Canada East was one of the firsts who supported the union
Alexander Baldwin
What document was produced at the Quebec Conference
The 72 resolutions
What was the last province to join confederation
Newfoundland
