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