Confederation Flashcards
Who was the leader of Le Parti Rouge?
A.A. Dorian
Who was the leader of Clear Grit?
George Brown
Who was the leader of Liberal Conservative?
John A. MacDonald
Who was the leader of Le Parti Bleus?
Jacques Cartier
What were the five reasons for Confederation?
1) Railway
2) Trade with the US
3) Threat of American expansion northward
4) Changing British attitudes
5) Political Deadlock and the Great Coalition
Who supported annexation?
the english-speaking merchants
Who opposed annexation and why?
1) french-speakers: ways of life could be affected both culturally and language
2) Loyalists: cut ties with Britian
What is reciprocity?
It means that it is a beneficial agreement for both sides, in which both sides gain.
Who benefited and what occurred during reciprocity?
The US could fish in our waters off the east coast (N.B, N.S, P.E.I) and Canadians could ship certain things from certain provinces into the US without tariffs (natural resources)
When was the Quebec Conference held?
October 10 to 27, 1864
What colonies were represented at the Quebec Conference?
South Ontario, South Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland
what were the goals of the Quebec Conference?
1) finish negotiations from the Charlottetown Conference (unite the 5 British colonies under a federal banner)
During the Quebec Conference what did they decide to do about the bad weather?
To throw a party
During the Quebec Conference what was the first thing they agreed on?
each of them would have one voice during votes, except Canada which had two
What type of government did John A. MacDonald want?
- provinces not to much power
- strong central government
In MacDonald’s opinion what was the problem with the American style of government?
-weak union, to much state power
During the Quebec Conference (and in general) who was worried about losing their identity?
Maritime and French-Canadians
During the Quebec Conference what two issues proved difficult to decide on?
1) distribution of the seats in the senate
2) financial arrangements submitted by Alexander T. Galt
Who and why opposed the provisions of the Quebec Conference?
PEI
not a fair number of seats in senate or House of Commons
What are the 72-Resolutions?
established a plan for a later meeting of all BNA colonies
When was Canada officially born?
July 1st 1867
What provinces were included in the confederation of Canada in 1867?
Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Was defense a provincial or federal power?
Federal
Was mines and forests a provincial or federal power?
Federal
Was fisheries a provincial or federal power?
federal
was customs and duties provincial or federal?
federal
was criminal law a federal or provincial power?
federal
Who recommended MacDonald and Cartier become prime minister?
Alexander Galt
was banks a provincial or federal power?
Federal
was immigration a provincial or federal power?
Federal
was aboriginal affairs a provincial or federal power?
Federal
was trade a provincial or federal power
federal
was foreign affairs a provincial or federal power?
federal
was education a provincial or federal power?
provincial
was property rights a provincial or federal power?
provincial
was taxation a provincial or federal power?
provincial
was the licensing of businesses a provincial or federal power?
provinical
was shipping a provincial or federal power?
provincial
Who and what was the liberal-conservative party’s power base and main concerns?
Power Base: Loyalists
Main concerns: -wanted to uphold British tradition
-for confederation
-thought the Canadian government would change to radically
Who and what was the Clear-Grit Party’s power base and main concerns?
Power Base: reformers from Canada West who were English-speaking Canadians
Main concerns: -opposed Baldwin’s policies
-they supported representation by population because they wanted more power in the legislative assembly
Who was Le Parti Rouge’s power base?
Power Base:- french Canadiens
- radical liberal political party from Canada East
- reformers fighting for the rights of the Canadiens and for democratic reforms (universal suffrage)
- allied with Clear Grit
What was Le Parti Rouge’s main concerns?
- wanted a better situation for Canadiens
- main opposition Le Parti Bleus
- main concern to keep rights without Lower Canada changing them and their culture
Who and what was the Le Parti Bleus power base and main concerns?
- English speaking Canadians and Canadiens in co-operation
- “rep by pop” this would result in Canada east having less power
What were three main benefits of Confederation
1) economic stability between provinces
2) a strong central government
3) the west could not be annexed with the US
What was the goal of the Charlottetown Conference? Who agreed to meet at Quebec to continue negotiations and with who?
Goal: to discuss Maritime Union
Discuss joining with PEI and Newfoundland