Chapter 2- Building A Nation

Question 1

Define corn laws

Answer 1

Laws which protected British agriculture

Question 2

Define manifest destiny

Answer 2

Belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American colonies were both inevitable and justified

Question 3

Define parti bleu

Answer 3

Ran by George etienne cartier
Wanted economic development
Had support from the Catholic Church

Question 4

Define Tories

Answer 4

Run by John A MacDonald
Liberal conservatives
Had a partnership with parti bleu

Question 5

Define Fenians

Answer 5

Irish society that planned to harm Britain by stricken Canada

Question 6

Define Quebec conference

Answer 6

Held in 1864; planned the birth of a new nation and decided that provincial governments should retain many powers; produced the 72 resolutions and a blueprint for confederation

Question 7

Define confederation

Answer 7

To unite the British colonies of Canada: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec

Question 8

Define Victorian era

Answer 8

Named after queen Victoria; 1837-1901

Question 9

Define Victorian décor

Answer 9

Clothing indicated social status; heavily decorated homes

Question 10

Define Victorian values

Answer 10

Strict moral code, obsessed with social status, prudish

Question 11

Define the rebellion losses bill

Answer 11

Gave compensation to anyone who suffered lost property during the 1837 rebellions; signed by lord Elgin; caused a riot and the Montreal parliament buildings were set on fire

Question 12

Define Representation by population

Answer 12

The number of members an area could send to the legislature would be determined by the number of people riding

Question 13

Define clear grits

Answer 13

The more radical party; so-called because a brave person has grit

Question 14

Define double majority

Answer 14

A voting system which requires a majority of votes according to Canada east and Canada west rather than just a simple majority

Question 15

Define Charlottetown conference

Answer 15

The first meeting of delegates from the four colonies New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and the province of Canada

Question 16

Define seventy two resolutions

Answer 16

A group of statements written at the Quebec conference of 1864

Question 17

Define the BNA act

Answer 17

Based on the Quebec resolutions; made Canada a country; passed in 1867

Question 18

Victorian science and medicine

Answer 18

Lots of discoveries; germs first seen under a microscope; hormones were discovered

Question 19

Define the great coalition

Answer 19

A grand coalition of political parties that brought the two canadas together in 1864

Question 20

Define John A MacDonald

Answer 20

First PM of Canada; leader of Tories; alliance with Cartier to make confederation happen

Question 21

Define George-Etienne Cartier

Answer 21

Joint premier with MacDonald; leader of the parti bleu; one of the driving forces behind confederation

Question 22

Define George brown

Answer 22

Leader of the clear grits; hated MacDonald and Cartier but eventually came around and worked with them

Question 23

Define lord Elgin

Answer 23

Son in law of Durham; signed the rebellion losses bill

Question 24

What was the official church in colonial Canada?

Answer 24

Anglican Church

Question 25

What types of services did churches provide to people

Answer 25

Social activities... weddings and funerals

Question 26

What were Victorian people obsessed with

Answer 26

Social status

Question 27

What did Victorian houses look like?

Answer 27

Large and heavily decorated

Question 28

What transportation improvements were made in Canada prior to confederation?

Answer 28

Trains

Question 29

What could you find in 19th century newspapers?

Answer 29

News from outside the country and your neighbours lives... did not respect people's privacy

Question 30

What impact did britians repealed corn laws in 1846 have on the Canadian colonies

Answer 30

Given trading privileges to the British colonies

Question 31

What did the opponents to the rebellion losses bill do after the bill was passed

Answer 31

There was a huge riot and the set the parliament building of Montreal on fire

Question 32

What were the disadvantages to confederation?

Answer 32

- the smaller colonies that were not apart of confederation were not protected - natives not represented - dispute over central government - taxes would raise

Question 33

What were the advantages to confederation?

Answer 33

- Canada would enjoy economic stability - colonies could begin trading with one another - intercontinental railway to link colonies - improve how colonies were governed - prevent the US from annexing Canada

Question 34

Just prior to confederation why was the US a threat the BNA

Answer 34

They wanted to assimilate Canada

Question 35

What does rep by pop mean

Answer 35

A method by which seats are allocated in the House of Commons in such a way as to vary with population

Question 36

What does double majority mean

Answer 36

A voting system which requires a majority of votes according to two separate criteria

Question 37

What was the original purpose of the Charlottetown conference

Answer 37

To discuss maritime union

Question 38

What was the purpose of the Quebec conference

Answer 38

To discuss the birth of a new nation

Question 39

Who was behind the Fenian raids and where were their attacks focused

Answer 39

An Irish society that planned to harm Britain by attacking Canada

Question 40

What was the result of the Fenian raids in Canada

Answer 40

MacDonald was able to turn it into a political advantage in developing support for his dream of confederation

Question 41

Under the BNA act what title is the head of the state in Canada

Answer 41

Prime minister

Question 42

Under the BNA act what responsibilities were given to the province

Answer 42

- civil rights - health care - education

Question 43

Under the BNA act what responsibilities were given to the federal government

Answer 43

- currency/banks - postal service - military/defence

Question 44

What provinces were created when confederation was achieved

Answer 44

Nova Scotia New Brunswick Ontario Quebec

Question 45

Who was Canada's first PM

Answer 45

John A MacDonald

Question 46

What date was confederation achieved

Answer 46

July 1st 1867

Question 47

What was the difference between how Canada and how the USA became independent from Britain

Answer 47

Canada took a more political approach to it and talked it out; whereas, the USA shed blood and had wars