History Test Flashcards

1
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Manitoba

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1870

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British Columbia

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1871

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3
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P.E.I

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1873

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4
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Alberta and Saskatchewan

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1905

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5
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Newfoundland

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1949

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6
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July 1,1867

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New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada east and west

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7
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Why was Ontario chosen as capital?

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It could be protected in case of American attack
The Rideau Canal and Ottawa River provided water transportation routes.

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8
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What differences are there between Canada East and West?

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Interests, languages, and religion

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9
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What is the BNA act?

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It created 2 branches of federal government
It joined 4 colonies into one country

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10
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What was the purpose?

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To join 4 colonies

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11
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What year was BNA created?

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July 1,1867

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12
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What is the division between Federal and provincial?

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Federal : responsible for the whole country
They will make final decisions

Provincial: they manage their own civil laws, education, and taxes.

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13
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What is political deadlock?

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Time members of government and opposition would vote against each others bills and no new laws were getting passed.

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14
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What is the Coalition government?

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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

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15
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Who is John A

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He proposed the solution of Confederation
Was the 1st prime minister of Canada
Was an an alcoholic
Was a father of confederation

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16
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Rep by Pop

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Would mean very little influence in decision making in the country

17
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Factors of confederation

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The railways
Changing British Attitudes
Threat if American Invasion
Political deadlock
Cancellation of Reciprocity

18
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Railways

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Opened the way to welcome new provinces
Construction provided work for many
British Columbia joined confederation because of the Transcontinental

19
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Changing British Attitudes

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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

20
Q

Threat of American invasion

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It would allow better military protection against Americans
Helped propel the movement to confederation forward in BNA

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21
Q

Political deadlock

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It limited a federal arrangement to Canada
It would leave reformers in control of Canada west
Legislation would be introduced

22
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Cancellation of reciprocity

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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

23
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Cancellation of reciprocity

A

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