Chapter 8 Flashcards
social (28 cards)
What is political deadlock?
The inability to decide on a course of action because of disagreement among equally powerful decision makers.
What is a guarantee?
A promise with legal backing.
What does it mean to secure something?
To get, to make sure of.
What is a constitution?
The official set of rules about how a country is governed.
What is annexation?
Takeover of a territory by another country.
What is mercantilism?
A regulated economic system that made a country rich from its colonies.
What is a tariff?
An extra charge.
What does it mean to jeopardize something?
To threaten.
What is a public school?
A school whose funds come from public money (taxes paid to a government).
What was the Great Depression?
The global economic slowdown that occurred between 1929 and 1939.
What was World War II?
A global war that took place between 1939 and 1945.
What was Confederation and when did it occur?
Joining regions into one, 1867.
Who joined Confederation in 1867?
Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
What was the major point of the BNA Act?
Created Dominion of Canada in 1867, got provinces to join confederation.
Which level of government was assigned authority over matters like defence and external affairs?
Federal government.
How did the provinces benefit from Confederation?
They got paid and were no longer in debt, gave the government the right to protect minority rights.
What is representation by population?
A basic idea that all votes should be counted equally.
What kind of government does Canada have as a result of the BNA Act?
Established representation by population, right to protect minorities, guaranteed public school for French/English schools.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. Macdonald.
When did PEI join Confederation?
1873.
When did Newfoundland join Confederation?
1934.
Why was British Columbia in economic trouble?
1857 Gold Rush led to debt due to borrowing money for roads.
What did Canada promise British Columbia if they were to join?
Pay off BC’s debt and build a railway to link them to the rest of the country.
Why was PEI in economic trouble?
They borrowed money for a railway that they will not be able to pay back.
