Quebec From 1810-1890 Flashcards
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Transition in economy
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- Agriculture geared
- Protectionism (national policy)
- Industrialization, mass production and consumerism
- Control of the English elite
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Political transitions ?
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- Attempt at rupture with Liberalism
- Strong Presence of the Church
- Survivance
- Growth of French bourgeoisie
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Transition in society
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- Rise of proloteriat
- Disease (cholera, typhus)
- Urbanization and rural exodus
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5 Differences between upper canada and lower canada ?
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- French vs English
- Catholic vs Protestant
- Urban vs Rural
- Elite power vs Common Power
- Individual Rights vs collective rights
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What are the two ideologies in Quebec ?
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Economic liberalism and Ultramontanism
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What does economic liberalism consist of ?
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- Individualism
- Education
- Free thought/market
- Anti-protectionism
- Liberal party
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What does Ultramontanism consist of ?
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- Church driven
- Agricultural economy
- Conservative party
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What’s the National Policy ?
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- In 1879 to end the recession
- By John Macdonald, first prime Minister, Conservative
- Expansion to West
- Build a Railway from Nova Scotia to Ontario
- Protectionism from American products and taxation on importation.
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What is the Rebellion of the Patriots ?
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- French Canadians grew tired of English domination
- Papineau’s 92 resolutions that give full power to the assembly refused
- Armed conflicted began in 1837
- Crushed by English Army
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What is the Act of Union ?
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- United Canada in 1840
- Reinforces the power of English elite
- French is abolished from politics
- Upper Canada pays it’s debts with the surplus of Lower Canada
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What is the responsible government ?
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- Thought by Louis LaFontaine
- Past in 1848 with the Rebellion Losses Act which appeased victims
- Prime Minister is chosen from the party with the majority
- French comes back to politics
- Abolishes women’s right to vote
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What’s the British North America Act ?
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- Creation of the Confederation and Dominion of Canada
- Gives power to the federal government over provinces
- English domination grows even more
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How is the demography of United Canada in the 19th century ?
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- Pop Ontario > Pop Quebec
- Pop Quebec increases by 400%
- Strong British immigration
- Cholera and Typhus epidemics kills 10% of the population
