Unit 3 Exam Flashcards
Regionalism
the different needs,wants and goals for regions.
Regions of Canada (know the big FOUR)
West, Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes
John A. Macdonald
the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873
George Brown
a British-Canadian journalist, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.
George Cartier
cartier is responsible for canada east/quebec joining into confederation
Quebec Conference and the other name for it
brought together influential political leaders of British North America and laid the groundwork for Canadian Confederation. 72 resalutions
Charlottetown Conference
first of a series of meetings that ultimately led to the formation of the Dominion of Canada.
Confederation
Confederation was the product of forces/conditions that were both domestic and external in origin.
Political Deadlock
a situation in which government decisions are prevented by opposing sides refusing to compromise.
Parliament
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.
Federalism
a system of government in which the powers of governance are divided between a central (fedral) government and various provincial,state,or territorial governments.
Hudson Bay Company
a fur trading company
Metis
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.
Louis Riel
Louis Riel believed in the Métis cause and was a natural leader for the opposition to Canada’s plan for the Red River settlement
Thomas Scott
an Irish Protestant who moved to the Red River Colony in 1869 and joined the Canadian Party.
Rupert’s Land
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
Northwest Resistance/Rebellion
louis reiel is trying to stop the invasion of canada and protect the rights. Happened in sk. Was after the red river resistance.
Red River Resistance/Rebellion
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.
Batoche
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.
Treaties
agreement between specific groups of first nations an dthe canadian government that clarifies aboriginal rights to land and resources. Created reserves.
Corn Laws
-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.
Reciprocity
-the basis of a trade agreement between countries involving an exchange of benefits.
Fenians
a group of irish immigrants in north america dedicated to the freedom of ireland from british control.
Manifest Destiny
a popular belief held among americans in the nineteenth century that their country had the right to control North America.
