Unit 3 Exam

Question 1

Regionalism

Answer 1

the different needs,wants and goals for regions.

Question 2

Regions of Canada (know the big FOUR)

Answer 2

West, Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes

Question 3

John A. Macdonald

Answer 3

the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873

Question 4

George Brown

Answer 4

a British-Canadian journalist, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.

Question 5

George Cartier

Answer 5

cartier is responsible for canada east/quebec joining into confederation

Question 6

Quebec Conference and the other name for it

Answer 6

brought together influential political leaders of British North America and laid the groundwork for Canadian Confederation. 72 resalutions

Question 7

Charlottetown Conference

Answer 7

first of a series of meetings that ultimately led to the formation of the Dominion of Canada.

Question 8

Confederation

Answer 8

Confederation was the product of forces/conditions that were both domestic and external in origin.

Question 9

Political Deadlock

Answer 9

a situation in which government decisions are prevented by opposing sides refusing to compromise.

Question 10

Parliament

Answer 10

was composed of two Houses: The House of Commons was the elected House. Its members were elected on the basis of representation by population. The Commons was led by an executive responsible to that body.

The Senate: was created in part to respond to the concerns of the smaller provinces, and the concerns about the “dangers” of mob rule. Senate representation was equal, not proportional. Each region was promised the same number of senators regardless of population.

Question 11

Federalism

Answer 11

a system of government in which the powers of governance are divided between a central (fedral) government and various provincial,state,or territorial governments.

Question 12

Hudson Bay Company

Answer 12

a fur trading company

Question 13

Metis

Answer 13

a nation of people with both first nation an european ancestry as well as historic ties to the western fur trade one of three aboriginal peoples of canada.

Question 14

Louis Riel

Answer 14

Louis Riel believed in the Métis cause and was a natural leader for the opposition to Canada’s plan for the Red River settlement

Question 15

Thomas Scott

Answer 15

an Irish Protestant who moved to the Red River Colony in 1869 and joined the Canadian Party.

Question 16

Rupert’s Land

Answer 16

In order to extend the nation to the Pacific the Canadian government entered into negotiations to buy the land from the HBC. The population was about 12,000. 10,000 Métis English speaking half-breeds,English-Canadians from Ontario, A few Americans

Question 17

Northwest Resistance/Rebellion

Answer 17

louis reiel is trying to stop the invasion of canada and protect the rights. Happened in sk. Was after the red river resistance.

Question 18

Red River Resistance/Rebellion

Answer 18

The Métis, led by Louis Riel, organized a resistance movement to assert their rights and negotiate with the Canadian government. with Louis Riel as its leader. This government aimed to negotiate terms with Canada before formally joining the Confederation. This led the the creating of the province manitoba. English and french and catholic and protestant division was intensified. $30,000 yearly subsidy and 80¢ per capita grant until the population reached 400,000.

Question 19

Batoche

Answer 19

The battle resulted in the defeat of the Métis forces, leading to the capture of Louis Riel. The events at Batoche marked the end of the Northwest Resistance, and they had significant consequences for the Métis and Indigenous peoples in the region.

Question 20

Treaties

Answer 20

agreement between specific groups of first nations an dthe canadian government that clarifies aboriginal rights to land and resources. Created reserves.

Question 21

Corn Laws

Answer 21

-Corn Laws allowed certain imports from the colonies to enter Britain free from import duties which were applied to imports from non-colonial sources.
-Corn Laws gave Canada’s farmers, with their wheat surplus a duty-free market in Britain which was not available to their American competitors.

Question 22

Reciprocity

Answer 22

-the basis of a trade agreement between countries involving an exchange of benefits.

Question 23

Fenians

Answer 23

a group of irish immigrants in north america dedicated to the freedom of ireland from british control.

Question 24

Manifest Destiny

Answer 24

a popular belief held among americans in the nineteenth century that their country had the right to control North America.

Question 25

House of Commons

Answer 25

The house of commons are elected members that consist of government members and opposition members. You just need majority of seats. 170 is majority. 338 seats

Question 26

Senate

Answer 26

a senate is appointed by the prime minister and is responsible for legislative review,regional representation, review of representation, review of appointments, examining public policy.

Question 27

what are the two houses in parliament

Answer 27

-House of Commons
-The Senate

Question 28

what are the three levels of government and an example of each

Answer 28

Federal- postal services
Provincial- Hospitals
municipal- bylaws

Question 29

what are the three levels of parliamant

Answer 29

executive branch
legislative branch
judicial

Question 30

Label the fedral system

Answer 30

Queen, pm, cabinet (executive branch)
Senate
House of Commons
(All part of legislative branch)

Judiciary
Supreme Court
Federal court and privincial court

Question 31

Parliament

Answer 31

Governing party of Canada