Canadian's History Flashcards
Who was the first to draw a map of Canada’s East Coast?
John Cabot
Naming of Canada
Jacques Cartier
Quebec Act of 1774
restored French civil law while maintaining British criminal law
Constitutional Act of 1791
dividing the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec)
granted to the Canadas, legislative assemblies elected by the people
The War of 1812
the fight between US and Canada
Rebellions of 1837-38 (reason)
a more responsible government
Responsible Government
if the government loses a confidence vote in the assembly it must resign
Confederation (1864-1867)
creation of two levels of government: federal and provincial
Each province would elect its own legislature and have control of such areas as education and health.
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
discrimination towards Chinese, Head Tax, race base entry fee
who led the movement to achieve the right to vote /women’s suffrage movement?
Dr. Emily Stowe
