Chapter 7 Pt1 Flashcards
What made the colonies think about Union?
Political deadlock
Shifting trade relations
Defending British North America
Which colony had more people? Canada west or Canada east?
Canada west
How many parties were in the assembly?
5
Clear grit party?
Reformers
Les rouges
Quebec independents
Les bleus
Conservatives
Liberal conservatives?
They were in favor of co operating just like the blues
The independents
Didn’t want to join any party
What was the great ministry?
To men joined forces to give Canada a responsible government and make life easier
What is rep by pop?
Under this system elected member all governed the same amount of people. More people more representatives
Why was the mercantile system failing?
The colonies used to make Britain rich because Britain taxed all their imports except for the colonies. The colonies then started to rely on Britain for more goods
Why did Britain start tax free trade?
So it would help them trade more goods to more counties.
Why did the Americans cancel the reciprocity deal?
They felt that they weren’t getting enough out of it.
What are some reasons the for uniting the colonies?
Better trade relationships
Control over affairs
Stronger militia
Good business sense
What were the two main issues during the American civil war?
Slavery and power to make their own laws
Who did the Canadians support during the American civil war?
The south because of their rich cotton fields for their textile industry
Who are Fenians?
They were a group of Irish Americans who wanted Ireland to be free from British rule
What is the golden age?
It is the age of wind wood and sail
Facts about New Brunswick
Economy: forestry and fishing
Most important city: St. John
Famous for wooden sailing ships
Largest group of colonist? Irish
Prince Edward Island facts
Economy: fishing and farming (fertile soil)
Most important city Charlottetown
No bridges to the mainland
Smallest colony in both area and population
Facts about Nova Scotia
Economy fishing Most important city: Halifax naval centre Land good for farming: 10% Trade with colonies in the Caribbean Largest group of colonists: Scottish About 1500 Mi'kmaq
Newfoundland
Economy: fishing and seal hunting Most important city: St. John's No land good for farming Isolated from other colonies Very close ties to Britain
Why did many people in the maritimes oppose Union?
They thought it would end the good times of wind wood and sail
Who is Joseph Howe?
He was a politician in Nova Scotia who was arrested for putting an article in his newspaper on how the government is robbing them. He was eventually sent free. He was a reformer
