First Four Provinces - Canada West, Canada East, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Many people from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick felt that they would become a ____________ __________ of a whole if they joined Confederation.
smaller part
Who did New Brunswick have close trading ties with?
the US
Who did Nova Scotia trade with?(not including the rest of Canada)
the US and britain
What caused new economic problems for New Brunswick?
the ending of the reciprocity treaty and the building of steel ships
Who did New Brunswick need protection from?
the fenians and american invasion
In Canada East, who were the farmers?
the french-canadians
What was the central railway? (Before Confederation)
the grand trunk railway
What would be built to connect the colonies?(If they joined confederation)
the intercolonial railway
What allowed free trade between BNA and USA?
the reciprocity treaty
What river was New Brunswick settled along?
the saint john
Why were the French-Canadians from Canada East concerned about Confederation?
they feared that it would destroy french culture
What was New Brunswick's main industry?
timber
Why did the central Canada's want to connect with the maritimes?
to gain year round ports
What military benefits would Confederation bring?
troops would be able to be mobilized
True or False: Did Canada east have large lumber and agriculture economies?
true
True or False: Would the colonies gain independence from Britain if they joined the Confederation?
true
What does political deadlock mean?
a situation when there is difficulty passing laws that satisfy the people's needs
What was Canada West's main industry?
agriculture
Where did the French-Canadians from Canada East live?
along the st lawrence
Why was trade difficult between the Maritimes and the central Canadas?
because they had to go through the US
What colony had a population of French speaking roman catholics?
canada east
Which colony had a French speaking majority?
canada east
Which colony was the largest?
canada east
Which colony was the most powerful?
canada east
What were the original four provinces to join confederation?
canada west, canada east, new brunswick and nova scotia
What type of people lived in Canada West?
english speaking british loyalists
Over half of Nova Scotia made their living by ________.
fishing
What were the biggest industries in Canada East?
fur trade and lumber
Who were the fenians?
irish republicans from the US
What were New Brunswick's two main motivators for Confederation?
protection from the fenians and the intercolonial railway
Where did the Grand Trunk Railway go?
it went through the united states
When did the colonies unite to form the Dominion of Canada?
july 1, 1867
What was the most populated city in Canada East?
montreal
Where did the English-speaking citizens in Canada East live?
mount royale
What is Canada West called today?
ontario
What is Canada East called today?
quebec
Had New Brunswick already achieved a responsible government?
yes
If the colonies joined Confederation would their taxes increase due to Canada East's debt?
yes
Was Nova Scotia self-sufficient?
yes
Were the people of Canada West worried that the French from Canada East might try to take over?
yes
Where the Western Canadians worried about how if one colony had a liberal majority and the other had a conservative one, chaos would ensue?
yes
Would Nova Scotia most likely lose their pre-existing trading ties if they joined?
yes
Would there be stronger defence if the colonies united?
yes
Did Britain support the Confederation? Why?
yes they didn't want their colonies to depend on them
What was Canada West's center of trade?
york
