political issues in canada:( Flashcards
1
Q
what did the reformers split into?
A
the moderates and radicals
2
Q
who did the moderates join?
A
the conservatives
3
Q
who did the radicals become?
A
the liberals
4
Q
in canada east, what were the conservatives like?
A
parti bleu, leader was George Etienne Carter. business men
5
Q
in canada west, what were the conservatives like?
A
former tories and moderate reformers. most were protestant, anglophone. leader was John a macdonald
6
Q
what were the liberals like in canada east?
A
they were the parti rouge. they were former radical reformers
7
Q
what were the liberals like in Canada west?
A
the clear grit party. most were former radical reformers. leader was George brown.
