history test gr8 Flashcards
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what is representation by population
a government structure where colonies can send a certain number of representatives based on the amount of people living in the colony.
what is political deadlock?
even number of votes for each are equal, there is no majority.
what is equal representation
everyone has the same amount of power, sending the same amount of representatives from a colony.
Canada east vs west settlers
french settlers who hated the British lived in Canada east and english lived in Canada west.
leaders of conservative parties in canada east and west
west:John A. Macdonald
east: George etiennenCartier
canada west had larger/smaller population than east
larger
who was for and who was against rep by pop
George brown was for because his colony had more people but cartier was against because his colony had less people and was worried that they’d be outvoted and lose their french culture
was the gradual civilization act trying to assimilate the first nations?
yes. i think the purpose of the gradual civilization act was to assimilate first nations to euro -canadian culture. The Act required the right to vote for any recognized male first nations. However, in order for a first nations male to be enfranchised, they would have to no longer be considered a member of their former tribe, instead, a regular British subject. In addition, their wife and kids would not be considered members of their former tribe either.
what is the maritime union?
The maritime union is a proposed political union of the three candian maritime provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
What changed in the education?
The compromise reached for the debate on wether separate school systems should be made or not, was that Quebec and ontario would have seperate school systems but since delegates from the maritime union opposed the seperate school systems, Nova Scotia and New Brunswicks’ school systems stayed the same
2 main industries in nova scotia
shipbuilding and fishing
what was the purpose of the charlottetown conference
the Charlottetown conference was held for representatives from British north America to discuss confederation. The conference had been planned as a meeting of representatives from the maritime colonies of nova scotia, new brunswick and PEI. Brititain encouraged a maritime union between these colonies with hope that they would then be less politically and economically dependant on the crown.
where and when was the charlottetown conference held
in the province house in chorlottetown, PEI
september1-7 1864
what was discussed in the charlottetown conference
George Brown spent the first two days discussing the proposed constitution. Four of the first five days were spent outlining the canadian position, and the maritime representatives dis not discuss their own plans untill september 6 and 7
who was at the charlottetown conference?
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, the province of ontario. New foundland was not notified in time to take part in the proceedings.
who did not participate in the quebec conference?
newfoundland sent two observers but did not participate directly in the proceedings. British columbia did not participate.
when did the q confeence start and ow long did it last?
october 10 1864
ended october 27
what was the major source of conflict at the quebec conference?
the major source of conflict was between those who favoured a legoslative union and those who favoured stronger provincial rights.
they decided ti have an elected lower house and an appointed upper house, what were the house named?
uppper: the house of commons
lower: the senate
what was george etienne cartier responsible for
george etienne cartier was largely responsible for convincing french candian memeers of the legislature even though he himself did not support such a strong government
what were albert james smith and joseph howe responsible for
albert james smith led the oppositiion to confederation in New Brunswick while joseph howe led the opposition to confederation in nova scotia
where was the london conference held and when did it begin?
held in the uk
december 4 1866
what was the ourpose if the london conference?
the londin conference was a continuation of the Quebec conference held earlier about the seventy-two resolutions.
who had agreed to proceed with confederation first and when?
by the summer of 1866, Nova scotia, New brunswick, and the province of canada had agreed to proceed with confederation. A draft for a british north america bill was completed in london in july
