Midterm Review Flashcards
(21 cards)
seven years war had what major battle…
Battle of the Plains of Abraham – 1759
The Anglo-French wars
New France and New England fighting over borders
what was the outcome of Battle of the Plains of Abraham – 1759
the British vanquish New France
Treaty of Paris – 1763**
New France is conquered, becomes British North America.
what was the The Quebec Act – 1774
Under British rule, French colonists were permitted to retain their language, religion, customs, laws. French culture was entrenched in Canada
War of 1812
Ended in stalemate
Post-war settlements included:
Demilitarization of Great Lakes
No warships in the Great Lakes
The border is set at Great Lakes and at 49th parallel
American Revolution
sense of border starts to take shape loyalists to Britain go to Canada while the American break away from Britain
Canadian Confederation, 1867
What Four colonies confederate to become provinces of a new nation:
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
what is the The British North America Act of 1867?
Canada’s constitution
What is “P.O.G.G.”
Peace, Order, and Good Government
who was Sir John A. Macdonald?
“Father” of Confederation
First Prime Minister of Canada
what was Macdonald’s plan for the country?
Canada’s National Policy:
Westward expansion
Railroads
Immigration
Tariffs
created the RCMP
The British North America Act:
Created a Confederation of provinces
Established a parliamentary democracy
Outlined responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments
Multiculturalism refers to what 3 things:
fact, policy, ideal
Bill 21
Quebec’s secular law;
The bill bans civil servants of Quebec from wearing any religious symbols on the job.
Official Languages Act 1969
Two official languages
The October Crisis of 1970
A radical Quebec groups engages in bombing, kidnapping, murder
The Constitution Act of 1982
Canada takes control of its constitution from Britain
Charter of Rights and Freedoms added
Quebec does not ratify the new constitution
Tommy Douglas
“The Father of Canadian Healthcare”
Canada Health Act of 1984
The federal government sets the standards
Health care is administered by the provinces
Ottawa and provinces share costs
