Confederation Flashcards
What idea from the United States quickened the rapid explanation and development of Canada
Manifest destiny
Eep by pop was an idea that was pushed for during
Confederation
An influential French politician from Canada east who allied himself with John A MacDonald regarding confederation was
George Etienne Cartier
MacDonald dream to unite the country was
To build the transcontinental railway
A man who first opposed MacDonald political ideas of union but than became more understanding of the importance of Canada east and than supported MacDonald was
George brown
Two original provinces of Canada were
Nova Scotia New Brunswick
Who is nick named the father of confederation
MacDonald
The Hudson’s bay company land became known as
Rupert’s land
Thomas Scott represented the Intrests of a group called the Orangemen It would best be characterized as
An English Protestant organization
Major factor including the red river settlement area in Canada was the
Purchase of the Hudson’s bat company land so it could be brought in
Manitoba joined the Canada in
1870
The Manitoba act was designed to
Provide entry for Manitoba into confederation
Manitoba nickname was
Postage stamp province
What did the Indian act do
It gave control over all First Nation affairs to the Canadian government
The Metis northwest resistance ended with the
Battle of Batoche
