Canadian History

Question 1

British North American Act

Answer 1

• July 1st, 1867
• joined NB, NS, ONT, & QUE
• 4 colonies became provinces joined by a common written law (legislation)
• Britain accepted the agreement because they were glad to be rid of the responsibility of protecting the colonies ($$$)
• later became constitution act in 1982

Question 2

population and density challenges

Answer 2

• issues due to high density in certain areas and resources available

Question 3

charter of rights and freedoms

Answer 3

• the supreme law of Canada
• established dominion of Canada in 1867
• document lays out the legislative, executive, and judicial structures and authority
• divisions of powers between federal and provincial governments

Question 4

liberal democracy

Answer 4

• democratic system of government in which individual rights and freedoms are officially recognized and protected, and the exercise of political power is limited by the rule of law
• objective is not limitless freedom

Question 5

federal government responsibilities

Answer 5

• public debt & property
• regulation of trade & commerce
• taxation
• postal service
• census & stats
• military/defence
• quarantine & marine hospital
• coast guard
• fisheries
• banks
• currency
• aboriginal peoples and their land
• old age pension and benefits
• criminal law

Question 6

provincial government responsibilities

Answer 6

• direct taxation
• education
• prisons
• health and hospitals
• shop, saloon, tavern, and other licenses
• incorporation of companies
• property and civil rights within province
• administration of justice within the province

Question 7

aboriginal governance

Answer 7

• Canada has a colonial history
• complex mixture of treaties, agreements, and structures
• all privileges and duties of Canadian citizens

Question 8

assembly of first nations

Answer 8

• advocacy body representing all chiefs of First Nations across Canada

Question 9

indian act

Answer 9

• 1876
• gave greater authority to federal department of Indian affairs
• Canada intervened make sweeping policy decision, such as determining who was Indian
• allowed federal govt to manage Indian lands, resources, and money, controlled access to intoxicants and promote “Christianity”
• bands on spiritual and religious ceremonies
• residential schools

Question 10

truth and reconciliation committee

Answer 10

• component of Indian residential schools settlement agreement
• mandate is to inform all Canadians about what happened in Indian residential schools
• document stories of survivors, families, communities, and anyone affected