sociall Flashcards

1
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a regulated economic system that made a country rich from its colonies was called

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mercantilism

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2
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a school whose funds come from taxes paid by government is called

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public schools

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3
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the official set of rules about how a country is governed is called the

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constitution

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4
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to threaten something, like a deal is called

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jeopardize

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5
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representation in the house of commons in population to share of the total population of the country is called

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representation by population

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6
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after confederation, he became canadas first priminister

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john a macdonald

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7
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where is Cartier from?

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canada east

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8
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where is john a macdonald from?

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canada west

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9
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where is george brown from?

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canada west

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10
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where is tache from?

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canada east

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11
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name the leader of the parti rouge

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antoine- aime dorion

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12
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along with john a macdonald, he wrote the act that established confederation

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cartier

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13
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the leader of nova scotia who made the decision to join confederation despite the fact that it was unpopular with the voters there

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charles topper

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14
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answer to bonus:

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C

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15
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british columbia became a colony because of british settlement along the west coast following the voyages of this british explorer

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george vancover

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16
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In 1990, this Cree politician helped defeat the accord aimed to change Canada’s constitution

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Elijah Harper

17
Q

The main opponent of the leader of Nova Scotia. This man predicted that Nova Scotia would lose its identity as part of Canada

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Joseph Howe

18
Q

George - Etienne Cartier came from

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Canada East

19
Q

Did not support Confederation at first. He thought the province of Canada needed Rep by Pop, not Confederation

A

George Brown

20
Q

This key figure came from Canada East and worked towards Confederation, but died in 1865 before the final deal was struck

A

Etienne - Paschel Tache

21
Q

Until 1865, British North America had a special trading relationship with the US called

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Reciprocity Treaty

22
Q

In the special trading relationship in the question above, British North America could:

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sell its resources in the US at competitive prices

23
Q

where did the first conference take place where delegates met to discuss Confederation

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Charlottetown PEI

24
Q

The evenings at the conference were set aside for

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Relaxation & Socializing

25
Q

________ became one of the factors important in negotiating Confederations, because they were Open all year, even in the winter

A

Railroads

26
Q

In what year did Confederation take place

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1867

27
Q

On what day do we celebrate Canada day

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July 1

28
Q

After Confederation, Canada was known as

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Dominion of Canada

29
Q

Who are officially considered to be founding nations of Canada

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the Canadians and the British

30
Q

The Act that created Canada at Confederation was called the

A

BNA Act

31
Q

Canada’s current flag became our flag in 1965. It has a symbol that …

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provoked controversy

32
Q

During the Confederation negotiations, the colonies of British North America

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did not consult any First Nations for their views

33
Q

At the time of Confederation, FN became a responsibility of

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Canada’s Federal Government

34
Q

In 1982, Canada’s Aboriginal peoples successfully lobbied for recognition of their rights and identity in Canada’s constitution. Which groups of people are considered to be Aboriginal people?

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FN, Metis and Inuit

35
Q

In 1990, a Cree politician helped defeat the ________

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Meech Lake Accord

36
Q

He opposed the accord because it had been negotiated ________

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without consulting FN

37
Q

In 1998, British Columbia concluded its first treaty. It involved which FN?

A

Nisga’s

38
Q

Which province was the last to join Confederation

A

Newfoundland

39
Q

What 4 were the first to join Confederation?

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Qubec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick