Grade 8 history test Flashcards
What was PEI known for
Farming
What was PEI known for
Farming
What was Newfoundland known for
Fisheries
What was Newfoundland known for
Fisheries
what was Nova Scotia known for
Shipping and Coal mining
Who was successful in the economy
Upper class merchants, shipbuilders and buisness people
What was the reciprocity treaty
A treaty between Britain and the US that allowed for free trade of agricultural products and natural resources
How did the American Civil war influence Canada
They needed more resources from Canada, and when it was over they ended it the Reciprocity treaty
What was the peace and friendship treaty
It guaranteed Aboriginal right to hunt and fish and maintain their land
What was the Act of Union
It united Upper and Lower Canada into the province of Canada
Who mainly lived in Upper Canada
The English
Who mainly lived in Lower Canada
The French
What was the Orange Order
a group of Irish Protestants that influenced politics, policing and firefighting
What was the Underground Railway
A secret network in the US to help slaves in the northern states get to British North America
What happened during the Gold Rush
Gold was discovered in New Caledonia and people from all over came to get gold. It resulted in a lot of wars and pollution
What were the conflicts in the province of Canada that were against confederation
People thought that bringing confederation would bring for problems than it would solve
What were the concerns in Canada east against Confederation?
People thought a conflict between the local and general government would always be resolved in favour of the general government
What were the concerns in PEI against confederation
People thought putting their rights into the hands of the general government would take away their freedom and they would have no power in parliament
What were the concerns in Nova Scotia against confederation
They thought that Confederation would kill their rights
What were the concerns in New Brunswick against confederation
People thought that Upper Canada would abuse their power over Canada
What did supporters of Confederation believe about the Northwest
They believed they could take over the Northwest
Why was British Columbia considering Confederation
They were in a lot of debt
When was the Charlottetown Conference
September 1864
When was the Quebec conference
October 1864
When was the London conference
December 1866 to March 1867
Who were the representatives at the Charlottetown conference
Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (only after they asked)
Who were the representatives at the Quebec conference
Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada
Who were the representatives at the London conference
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada
What was the focus of the Charlottetown conference
Create a Maritime union
What did the Maritimers want at the Quebec conference
New trade partners in BNA and a ferry system for increased access to the mainland
What did Canada East want at the Quebec conference
Special rights for religion, education and language
what did Canada west want at the Quebec conference
A strong central government
What the focus of the London Conference
To create the BNA act and join them together to form the Dominion of Canada
What was the result of the Charlottetown conference
They ditched the idea of a Maritime union and decided to create a union with the province of Canada
What was the result of the Quebec conference
Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia decide to enter confederation
What was the result of the London conference
Confederation! July first is known as Dominion day
What year did the Province of Canada enter confederation
July 1st, 1867
What year did New Brunswick enter confederation
July 1st, 1867
What year did Nova Scotia enter confederation
July 1st, 1867
What was the Dawson road
A road to connect Fort Garry to Toronto and help with expansion efforts to the West
What did the Hudson Bay company give to Canada
Rupert’s land
What was the Red River Resistance
It was a group of Metis people fighting to get the government to recognize them
What was the Metis National Committee
A group created to block the expansion of the government into the Northwest
What did the Metis National Committee do to let Canada acknowledge them
They created a provisional government and appointed Louis Riel as President
What was in the Metis Bill of Rights
Their requirements of joining Canada as a province
What was the Red River expedition
A military force sent to secure the Red River
When did British Columbia and PEI join confederation
1871
What was the pacific scandal
John A. MacDonald received money as a bribe to delay the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway
What were the social standards of Canada
Women remained home and took care of the children,. men made the money
What was the Electoral Franchise Act
It gave Parliament control over voting rights
What was the issue with the Numbered treaties legaly
The government had no right to lease the land
What did the Maritimes try to do when their industries were struggling
they tried to create a a Maritime union
What were the New Brunswick Catholic french schools try to do
They protested that the Government allow French and Catholic schooling
What were the Manitoba English Protestants mad with
They had to support French Catholic schools
