FENIAN RAIDS Flashcards
Who were the Fenians?
Members of an Irish secret society
When were the Fenians founded?
1858
Who founded the Fenians?
John O’Mahony
Why did the Fenians hate the British
Britain was ruling Ireland
Where did the Fenians attack?
Across upper and Lower Canada
How many men were part of the Fenians?
10,000 men
When did the Fenians attack all over the Canadian border?
June 1866
Who won the battle in 1866?
The British
Who wanted to unite the colonies?
John A. Macdonald
Who was Thomas D’Arcy McGee?
A politician and a poet who is also one of the founding Fathers of Confederation
When was Thomas D’Arcy McGee assassinated?
April 6, 1868
Why was Thomas D’Arcy McGee assassinated?
The Fenians thought he was a traitor
Who was framed for killing Thomas D’Arcy McGee?
James Patrick Whelan
How many Chinese workers built the railway?
15,000
How many Chinese workers died while building the railway?
600
How much in debt did the railway go into debt?
60 milllion dollars
What is political deadlock?
Two parties having equal votes
What did George Brown stand for?
Stood for the liberals and did not like the French and John A. Macdonald
What did John A. Macdonald stand for?
Stood for the conservatives and made and alliance with the french from Canada east
What is representation by population?
Colonies can send a certain number of representatives based on the amount of people living in the colony
What is Manifest Destiny?
Refers to the idea that Americans were entitled to all the land across North America
What was the Homestead Act?
Gave any settler 160 acres of land for free if the moved west
What was Canada called before it was called Canada
British North America
Who was George-Etienne Cartier?
The Prime minister of the province of Canada before confederation
