Part 2) Toward A Canadian Federation Flashcards
In the early 1850s the reformers split into two groups, what were they called?
Moderate reformers, and radical reformers
What party did the radical reformers join ? And why ?
Liberals, because they were seeking more changes
What party did the moderate reformers join? And why?
The conservatives, because they were happy w the changes done. ( didn’t want change )
What caused the two-party system ?
The division of reformers
Who were the leaders of the conservatives? In both upper and lower Canada
(Upper Canada = John A Macdonald) (Lower Canada = George-Etienne Cartier)
Who were the leaders of the liberals? In both upper and lower Canada ?
(Upper Canada = George Brown) (Lower Canada = Antoine- Aimé Dorion)
What was one shared objective the liberals of upper and lower Canada have ?
The Separation of church and state
When did ministerial instability occur?
1854-1864
Starting in the early 1850s upper Canada’s population exceed that of lower Canada’s, in result of this George brown demanded what ?
REP BY POP !! ( representation by population)
How did lower Canada react to rep by pop?
They opposed it, because they be out numbered in the legislative assembly, they also were worried because it would pose as a threat to their culture and language
When was the reciprocity treaty signed ?
1854
What did the BNA colonies do to avoid complete dependency on the American market ?
They gradually formed they a common market at the same time
When was the Grand Trunk railway built ?
1852
In the early 1860s how did the United States pose as a threat to the colony?
1) they wanted to expand westward
2) the civil war
Why did the province of Canada want the territories of the west ?
They wanted to Pursue it’s expansion and development
Quickly sum up the civil war
In the southern states their economy relied on slaves. The northern states wanted to end slavery. Then Abraham became president and ended slavery. This made southern states mad, and they wanted to separate from northern states. The war ended with the north winning.
How did the civil war have serious impact on the British colonies ?
During the civil war the UK supported the south states. Now the northern states threatened the province of Canada with annexation
When did the reciprocity treaty end ?
1866
When was the Great Coalition alliance?
June 1864
Why The Great Coalition was created?
To end ministerial instability
What idea did the coalition government introduce?
The idea of a federation of all BNA colonies
When was the Charlottetown and Quebec conference ?
1864
What was the results of the Charlottetown and Quebec conference?
- the agreement of a federal union
- adoption of 72 resolutions
Which included:
• division of powers between federal and provincial
• proportional representation
•construction of railways linking the provinces in the federation
Why did delegates of British North American colonies go to London?
To get approval for the Confederation
