Socials 10 Confederation
How did George Brown hope to break the political deadlock that was occurring in 1864?
By suggesting coalition
Explain coalition
Coalition is the joining of different political parties into one government. Together they could do what no one party could do by itself.
Explain why the Fenian raids were a concern in British North America
Fenians believed that if they captured the British colonies, they might force Britain to free Ireland.
Which rail line had the most amount of track by 1865?
Grand Trunk Railway
What is meant by the term Manifest Destiny?
It meant that Americans believed it was natural that the United states would one day expand to control all of north america
What were 2 major effects the raids had on the British colonies?
John A Macdonald turned the raids into an argument for union of the colonies. Second there was a growing feeling of resentment against the United States
Who was George Brown?
Leader of clear grits, or reform party
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
Describe Confederation day in Ottawa
People of all religions gathered, bonfires and fireworks lit up the sky the streets were crowded cheers went up for Canada and queen Victoria
What is a political deadlock?
Political deadlock is when there is a problem in passing laws in a legislature because the votes are even from both sides
Explain how political deadlock would eventually lead to coalition?
Because different political parties join together into one government which is a coalition, and it can get rid of the political deadlock
What countries belong to the NAFTA agreement?
Canada, United States, and Mexico
Explain what is meant by the terms War and Expansionism?
The northern states were fighting the southern states, issue was whether north and south should remain united or separate into 2 countries
What is meant by the term preferential trade?
When Britain allowed wheat and flour from the colonies to enter its part with low tax
Why would Manifest Destiny be a concern for the Canadian and British governments?
it would be a concern because manifest destiny believed that one day the united states would expand to control all of north america which means the Canadian and British governments would no longer exist