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loyalist

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a person who is faithful or loyal to something

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Fenians

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Irish society

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Radicals

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someone who wants a major change quickly

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Oligarchy

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small group of people having control over a government

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Orange Order

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a violently anti-French, anti-catholic movement

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stamp act

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made americans pay a small tax, on many goods and most government services.

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Imperialism

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a policy of extending a country’s power or control of a region

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Mercantilism

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belief in the benefits of profitable trading

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Filles du roi

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“the king’s daughters” they were women, often orphans, who had the least to gain by staying in France. Recruited by Talon, they came to start new lives in Canada.

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Annexation

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The invasion of something, usually territory. Victoria business people favoured annexation by the US

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Seigneury

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lords were granted parcels of land called seigneuries

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Directory

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replaced the rule of Robespierre, it was controlled by the middle class, only this group could vote and elect members to government.

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Sans-Culottes

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resented the bourgeoisie and supported the radicals. They were against reforms that would benefit the business class. They were also very violent and formed mobs that roamed Paris.

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Enclosures

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Landowners combined the small strips of land into larger fields because the small strips were very inefficient

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Intolerable Acts

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British passed to punish colonists for the Boston tea party.

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Act of Union

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united Upper Canada and Lower Canada

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Laws of St. Laurent

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adopted by the Metis, these laws governed all aspects of life in the settlement, including the bison hunt because the bison population was declining

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BNA Act

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1867, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada joined together as one nation.

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National Policy

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Macdonald developed the National Policy which was a formula for nation building. It consisted of A system of Protective Tariffs, Western Settlement, and The CPR.

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Scrip

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a piece of paper that was similar to money. They were issued to the Metis in Manitoba.

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Responsible Government

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can be voted out if elected representatives fail to please a majority of people who elected them. Democratic governments are usually responsible.

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Legislative Assembly

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an elected law-making assembly

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Executive Council

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a council appointed by the governor. It could veto any laws made by legislative assembly in 1791 BNA. They can advise the governor.

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Commons

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elected by voters, members known as Members of Parliament

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Senate

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members appointed on the prime minister’s recommendation. It is modelled after the British House of Lords.

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Clifford Sifton

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Became Laurier’s Minister of the Interior, in charge of immigration. He used the open-door policy.

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Gabriel Dumont

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The Métis president of St. Laurent, he arrested and fined the participants who hunted the Bison without permission.

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Joseph Howe

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long-time Nova Scotia politician who had guided the colony to responsible government, he strongly opposed confederation

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Henri Bourassa

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Did not like French Canadians, he founded a newspaper, Le Devoir, to publicize his opposition to Laurier’s naval policy.

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G.E. Cartier

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Led the parti bleu which focused on the protection of French-Canadian rights and on the economic development of Canada East

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Sir Hugh Allan

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The only major industrialist in Canada who had enough money to finance a railway. He made his fortune in shipping and manufacturing. He created the CPR

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Lief Crozier

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Superintendent of NWC. He attempted to negotiate with Louis Riel but was unsuccessful

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Anthony Musgrave

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Successor of governor Seymour. He decided to co-opt the anti-confederation supporters. He promised a responsible government

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Miles MacDonnell

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Ex-militia officer who commanded the Scottish and Irish labourers who left Britain

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George Simpson

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Governor of HBC’s northern department. Used a hands-on-approach to management

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