Vid 6

Question 1

describe ministerial instability

Answer 1

• after responsible gov was brought in,
• many govnments were made.
• no one could gain a magority of seats.
• there were 4 main political groups that didnt get along

Question 1

Indicate causes of confederation

Answer 1

• Defend themselves from the americans taking over
• build a railway
• ## britian didnt wanna to pay for protection of canada (busy iwth other british empires)

Question 2

Parti bleu (also conservative)

Answer 2

leader: George Etienne
- wanted french to keep their language and religion

Question 3

Clear grits

Answer 3

leader : George brown
- wanted rep by pop
- sus of the catholic church
- promoted public schools

Question 4

conservatives

Answer 4

leader: John a Macdonald
- supported french canadian position
-abolished the seignurial system