Vocabulary Flashcards
What is Confederation
A union of, or an alliance, among colonies in the BNA
What is Manifest Destiney
Americans belief in clear right and duty to expand through North America
What is Annexation
When one territory takes over another territory
What is Fenians
An Irish-Catholic organization in Ireland and the United States that used violence to attempt to liberate from the British rule
What is Threat
A statement of an intention to do something that may be dangerous or cause harm
What is Legislation
Refers to written laws, often referred to as Acts or statues, which are enacted by parliament
What is Internal Factors
Factors or reasons that are inside the colonies control
What is External Factors
Factors or reasons that are outside the colonies control
What is Delagates
a person sent or authorized to represent others. In particular an elected representative sent to a conference
What is the Federal Government
The federal government is the national government of Canada, centered in Ottawa, which governs the entire country.
What is the Provincial Government
The provincial government is responsible for governing each province. they consider issues such as education and healthcare
What is the Legislative Union
A legislative union would imply a complete incorporation of the provinces included in it under one legislature, exercising universal and sole legislative authority over all of them in exactly the same manner as the Parliament legislates alone for the whole of the British Isles
What is the Federal Union
federal union is a political system of government. Federal Union may also refer to a number of political movements: Federal Union (est. 1938), a British political group advocating European federalism.
