CH Final Exam (sec. 3) Flashcards
Fed gvt’s responsabilities (9)
Criminal law, money, banking, transportation, defense, prisons, native affairs, trade regulations, citizenship.
effects of people moving to Montreal during the first industrial revolution on its demographics
francophones become the majority
what did 72 resolutions propose?
1) federal system of gvt in which power would be divided into one central gvt and several provincial gvts
2) 72 member Legislative Council
3) Assembly would be elected on a rep by pop basis
4) The central gvt would have the powers of taxation.
5) Intercolonial railway would be constructed to link colonies
what did Quebec’s industrialization consist of?
Change from old style cottage industry (skilled craftsmen used slow, expensive methods to produce goods) to factories manufacturing products.
results of national policy (3)
1) New textile, shoe and machinery companies established
2) Western Canada developed rapidly
3) Railway construction used the funds needed to expand other sections of the economy
what solution did george brown propose to canada’s inability to get a majority in the assembly
The grits would support the liberal conservatives if certain conditions were met: brown wanted new federal constitution where local gvts would deal w local matters and the central gvt would deal w matters that affect all regions
which province tried to leave Canada during federal-provincial disputes about autonomy?
nova scotia
who introduced conscription (mandatory service) in ww1
Rob Borden
effects of intro of conscription in ww1
- Anglophones supported it & most french opposed it
‣ Riots broke out in Quebec
‣ Many people went into hiding
what was purpose of national policy
promote national unity and improve economy
gvt’s solutions to Great Depression
- Public works projects
- Work Camps
- Direct aid -
- Back to the land policies
- increased customs duties to encourage trade within Canada
philosophies of Union Nationale (3)
- Traditionalist
- nationalist
- preserve french language and heritage, Catholicism and fam values
what are provincial and fed gvts responsible for
agriculture, taxes and immigration
main types of industries in quebec during 1st industrial revolution
(6)
1) Food processing
2) Leather
3) Textiles
4) Tobacco
5) Transportation equipment
6) Wood
effects of great depression on canada (4)
1) their exports were reduced by half
2) Lower wages and prices
3) Gvts took in less tax $ and therefore had less to spend
4) In western Canada, people and to leave their infertile farms and migrate to search for jobs
what did the union nationale do to try to help those affected by the depression (3)
-Supported old age pension program
-Distributed $ to single moms but they couldng be divorced
-Gave subsidies to hospitals and $ to people w disabilities and victims of work
accidents
what did clear grits want? (4)
1) add western territories that were controlled by HBC to the colony
2) Governor and members of leg council to be elected
3) Reduce influence of francophones and RCs in gvt administration
4) school system to stop being run by any religious group
where did foreign investments during second phase of industrialization come from
US
why did PEI agree to join canada after confederation?
colony had big debt problems -> fed gvt agreed to take over their debts and make future financial payments to the province
why did clear grits support federation?
1) Rep by pop would give the English a majority in the gvt
2) Market for their products would increase (other colones would buy + no tax duties in same country)
3) Other provinces would help pay for railway
4) Colonization of western Canada became possible
Provincial gvt’s responsabilities (9)
Education, health and welfare, civil law, property, municipal institutions, lands and forests, roads, courts, prisons for sentences under 2 years
philosophies of communist party
- Separation of church and state
- GVT owned all property and businesses
Parti Rouge: leader
Antoine Aimé Dorion
why was there a smaller market for Canadian products right after confederation?
people weren’t buying Canadian products bc Europe and USA were industrialized and had better products
why did john a mac suggest increased customs duties in national policy (3)
- protect Canadian industries from foreign competition
- encourage new industries
- give gvt more revenue to use to finance growth
of country
what powers did Britain retain after confederation (before charter of rights + freedoms)?
1) control over foreign affairs and trade w other countries
2) Britain could declare war and Canada would always be involved
3) British parliament could veto any law passed by the Canadian legislature
4) Only British parliament could amend the BNA act
why did the parti rouge oppose 72 resolutions (federation)
- they thought the English would have too much control & central gvt would have too many powers
- Didn’t want to pay for a railway that would mostly benefit the english
philosophies of Social credit party (5)
- populist
- Criticizes the elite
- Claims to represent interests of people
- Right Wing
- religiously strict
where was social credit party popular
western Canada (agricultural areas)
what did natives do after north west rebellion
agreed to live on reserves in return for subsidies and payments (Indian act)
what factors encouraged Quebec’s industrialization? (6)
1) people moved from rural areas to cities and immigrants arrived from Europe -> provided cheap labour.
2) St. Law river, canals and railways formed a good transportation system for products had money to invest in businesses.
5) Rivers and lakes provided water power for powering the machinery
6) New dominion of Canada increased tariffs due to the national policy to protect industries from foreign competition
1860: what were north american colonies?
1) United Canada (CE & W)
2) Nova Scotia
3) New Brunswick
4) PEI
5) Newfoundland
what was second phase of industrialization based on + why
exploitation of resources, mainly to supply the American
markets which needed raw materials
what products were produced during second phase of industrialization
Chemicals Hydro Aluminium Mining Pulp & paper
provinces in dominion of canada
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
which political parties were created/gained support after the depression (4)
Communist,
Parti Nationale Social Chretien,
social credit party,
Union Nationale
why did john a mac suggest building railways in national policy
- This would allow settlers to move west
* Increase access to markets across the country
what provinces were part of northwest territories?
manitoba, alberta, saskatchewan
leader of north west rebellion
louis riel
liberal-conservative party: leader
John A Macdonald (CW) Etienne Cartier (CE)
3 main proposals of national policy
increased customs duties
build railways
encourage immigration
What happened at the Queb conference
- 4 maritime colonies + representatives of conservative-liberal party agreed that maritime colonies would unite w Canada.
- they discussed how to divide powers (each colony wanted something different
- agreed on 72 resolutions
which party + leader was in power in Canada during the depression
conservative, Rob Bennett
leader of Parti Nationale Sociale Chretien
Adrien Arcand
why were foreign investments needed during second phase of industrialization (3)
construct expensive dams, buy machines and
develop transportation links.
what demands did Factories and growing urban pop create during second phase of industrialization + effects (3)
- wheat, dairy products, lumber and minerals
- Increased farm production required more farm machinery
- Production and exports increased
clear grits: leader
george brown
which leaders of which provinces wanted autonomy once dominion of canada was created?
Oliver Mowat in Ontario and Honore Mercier in Quebec
what kind of political disputes were common in dominion of canada
Fed gvt wanted more provincial powers (it rejected provincial laws)
philosophies of Parti Nationale Sociale Chretien
- Fascist
- Preserve culture of country
- Absolute leader