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