History Test Flashcards
Manitoba
1870
British Columbia
1871
P.E.I
1873
Alberta and Saskatchewan
1905
Newfoundland
1949
July 1,1867
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada east and west
Why was Ontario chosen as capital?
It could be protected in case of American attack
The Rideau Canal and Ottawa River provided water transportation routes.
What differences are there between Canada East and West?
Interests, languages, and religion
What is the BNA act?
It created 2 branches of federal government
It joined 4 colonies into one country
What was the purpose?
To join 4 colonies
What year was BNA created?
July 1,1867
What is the division between Federal and provincial?
Federal : responsible for the whole country
They will make final decisions
Provincial: they manage their own civil laws, education, and taxes.
What is political deadlock?
Time members of government and opposition would vote against each others bills and no new laws were getting passed.
What is the Coalition government?
They had two ideas to solve political deadlock:(was a solution to deadlock)
To form union of BNA colonies into one country
Canada East and West be split into provinces
Who is John A
He proposed the solution of Confederation
Was the 1st prime minister of Canada
Was an an alcoholic
Was a father of confederation
Rep by Pop
Would mean very little influence in decision making in the country
Factors of confederation
The railways
Changing British Attitudes
Threat if American Invasion
Political deadlock
Cancellation of Reciprocity
Railways
Opened the way to welcome new provinces
Construction provided work for many
British Columbia joined confederation because of the Transcontinental
Changing British Attitudes
Confederation made peace because people don’t have to decide
Britain would have less political responsibility
Colonies would be more independent
BNA applied taxes to British items for profit
Threat of American invasion
It would allow better military protection against Americans
Helped propel the movement to confederation forward in BNA
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Political deadlock
It limited a federal arrangement to Canada
It would leave reformers in control of Canada west
Legislation would be introduced
Cancellation of reciprocity
Allowed free trade on items between the US and BNA
Confederation offered BNA colonies a chance for a free trade market
After civil war, anger arose against the British for their support of the south
Cancellation of reciprocity
Allowed free trade on items between the US and BNA
Confederation offered BNA colonies a chance for a free trade market
After civil war, anger arose against the British for their support of the south
