CH 2 Short Answer Flashcards
What is 3 reasons that British North America was considering Confederation?
National defense: The British colonies in North America had concerns about possible invasions and tensions with neighboring countries. They formed a confederation to unite their military forces and provide mutual defense and security. This helped them to protect themselves and their interests.
Infrastructure development: When multiple colonies needed to work together to build a transcontinental railroad project, it required significant resources and cooperation. Confederation would allow them to coordinate their efforts and share the costs of building the railroad.
Governance and autonomy: The colonies wanted to govern themselves while still being part of the British Empire. Confederation gave them more control over their own affairs and a chance to shape their future while still being connected to the British Crown.
What are some Concerns for Confederation in the Atlantic colonies?
The Atlantic colonies had resource-based economies. They benefited from strong trade relationships with Britain, the United States, and beyond.
Who was considering the Maritime union?
The Maritime colonies had many challenges. Arthur Hamilton Gordon, the lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, was concerned that joining the Province of Canada would harm the Maritime colonies’ power and independence. Instead, Gordon proposed that New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island unite to form a Maritime union as a solution to their issues. This union would allow the colonies to pool their tax funds and pay for necessary infrastructure, such as roads and railways.
What was the Charlottetown Conference?
The Charlottetown Conference was the first of three sets of meetings held between 1864 and 1866 to discuss and debate Confederation.
What was the Charlottetown Conference’s Outcome?
The Charlottetown Conference led to the idea of uniting different regions into one country, which eventually became Canada. It was a big step towards creating Canada.
What is the Quebec Conference
The Québec Conference established that the federal government would consist of two houses. In the lower house, or House of Commons, representation would be based on population size. Smaller provinces, such as Prince Edward Island, would have fewer representatives. To provide some balance, the upper house, or Senate, would be based on regional representation. This meant that there would be a more equal number of members from Canada West, Canada East, and the Atlantic colonies.
What is the dominion of Canada?
Queen Victoria’s proclamation. In it, she declared that the Province of Canada (now split into two provinces, Ontario and Québec), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia were officially united in the Dominion of Canada.
July 1, 1867, became known as Dominion Day. People gathered to hear the reading of Queen Victoria’s proclamation. In it, she declared that the Province of Canada (now split into two provinces, Ontario and Québec), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia were officially united in the Dominion of Canada.
Who was united; The dominion of Canada
The Province of Canada (now split into two provinces, Ontario and Québec), New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia were officially united in the Dominion of Canada.
What was George-Etienne Cartier’s view on Confederation?
George-Étienne Cartier, believed the union would deliver greater protections, more independence, and a better future for the French. Cartier may have been persuaded in this belief by the support Macdonald had shown in protecting French-Catholic rights in the Province of Canada.
What is the Upper House? -Senate
The Upper House, or Senate, would be based on regional representation. This meant that there would be a more equal number of members from Canada West, Canada East, and the Atlantic colonies.
What is the Lower House -House of Commons
In the lower house, or House of Commons, representation would be based on population size. Smaller provinces, such as Prince Edward Island, would have fewer representatives.
What is Another Name for the Upper House?
Senate
What is Another Name for the Lower House?
House Of Commons
Who are the Atlantic Colonies?
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
