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CANADA BECOMES A NATION Flashcards

1
Q

What did many Montreal Merchants see as the only hope for Canada’s better economy

A

Annexation with the USA

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2
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What conference was held to talk about the future of the Atlantic provinces

A

Charlottetown conference

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3
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What rail line did people in Atlantic colonies wanted for trade and military purposes ?

A

Intercolonial railway

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4
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What was the initial goal of the Charlottetown conference

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To establish a maritime union

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5
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Which colony did not attend the Charlottetown conference

A

Newfoundland and Labrador

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6
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Which conference was in October 1864

A

Quebec Conference

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7
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Did all the colonies attend the Quebec conference

A

YES

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8
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What were the 2 types of unions discussed at the Quebec Conference

A

Federal and Legislative

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9
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What was the main drawback about the legislative union

A

Everyone is not alike

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10
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Why was the power of the provinces limited

A

Due to the American Revolution

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11
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What was a fear about the USA if confederation were to not happen

A

It would take over Canada

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12
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What war happened in the USA

A

The civil war

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13
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Which group of people raided New Brunswick

A

Fenians

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14
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How did the reciprocity agreement ending help Canada

A

It made people want a united Canada

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15
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What is the date of confederation

A

July 1st , 1867

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16
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Which colonies were the first to enter confederation

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Upper and Lower, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

17
Q

Which conference was held to make the bill to seal confederation

A

London Conference

18
Q

What is Canada’s Constitution

A

British North America Act

19
Q

Canada’s all law making power was to the crown and the parliament. This is known as what

A

Constitutional Monarchy

20
Q

Which branch of government is second thought

A

Senate

21
Q

How long were senators initially appointed for

A

Life

22
Q

Who was Canada’s first Prime MInister

A

John A MacDonald

23
Q

Which colony opposed confederation the least

A

Canada West

24
Q

What was Howe also known as

A

Tribune

25
Q

Who led Nova Scotia’s opposition to confederation

A

Howe

26
Q

Where was the capital of Canada established after confederation

A

Ottawa

27
Q

Which colony feared French domination after confederation

A

Canada East

28
Q

Which colony opposed confederation till 1867 by electing 18 Anti Confederation MPs

A

Nova Scotia

29
Q

What type of union was created in 1867

A

Federal

30
Q

What railway supported confederation and why

A

Grand Trunk as it hoped for westward expansion

31
Q

What English businessman from Canada East was one of the firsts who supported the union

A

Alexander Baldwin

32
Q

What document was produced at the Quebec Conference

A

The 72 resolutions

33
Q

What was the last province to join confederation

A

Newfoundland

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