Creating a New Country chp.7 gr.7 Flashcards
democracy.
A system of government in which the
people of a nation are involved in decision making
In Canada, the prime minister chooses a small group of these representatives to work with him or her. This group is the _______.
Cabinet.
How did we get the system of government that we have? It all began over ___ years ago.
150
what were the things in common of the colonies in British North America?
They were all part of the British
Empire. They had parliaments like
the one in Britain. First Nations
peoples lived in every colony.
what is “rep by pop.”
representation by population representation by Under this
system, elected members all represent the
same number of people.
In \_\_\_\_, they signed a trade agreement. It created \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ between the colonies and the United States. Fish, timber, and grain could flow both ways across the border free of any import taxes.
1850, reciprocity
Reciprocity was good for the colonies.
Their businesses did well. However, the _________ decided they weren’t getting
enough out of the trade deal. After just __
years, the United States cancelled the deal.
Americans, 10
The colonies faced an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ crisis. Now they had lost their special trade relationships with both Britain and the United States. What were they to do? For many people, the answer was \_\_\_\_\_. If the colonies were united, they would trade more among themselves.
economic, union
In the mid-nineteenth century, a _______ boom was taking place in British North America. “The days of ____________ have come to an end,” boasted one newspaper, “and everywhere is to be heard the snorting of the ____ _____, and the shrill blast of the _____ _______.” By 1861, more than ____ kilometers of railway track stretched across the colonies.
railway, stagecoaches, iron horse, steam whistle, 3000
In 1861, civil war broke out in the United States. It was the northern states versus WHO.
the southern states
why did queen Victoria choose Ottawa as the capital.
Ottawa was located where three rivers
met. This meant people could get there easily by
water. It was right between Canada East and Canada
West, too. This made it a good choice for both
French and English Canadians. Most important, though, was Ottawa’s location relative to the US border.
This location made it less vulnerable to attack. On 31 December 1857, Ottawa became the capital of Canada.
The Maritime colonists made a living from the ___.
sea.
The Maritime colonists made a living from the
sea. Many fished for a living. Others traded with other countries. The goods leaving Maritime ports were bound for _______, the ______ _____, and the _________.
Britain, the United States, and the Caribbean.
The years between _____ and ____ were a “Golden Age” for the Maritime colonies. It was the age of wind, wood, and sail.
1840, 1870
\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_, and \_\_\_\_\_ were major exports. Coal mining was about to make Nova Scotia one of the largest coal producers in the world. The economy of the Maritimes was growing.
Fish, lumber, and grain
