England had mercantilism, and there were limited places where you get resources, meaning that Canadian provinces got rich. In 1846, England ended mercantilism, putting the colonies’ economy in danger. Canada east and Canada west had an equal number of representatives in the assembaly, so their vote was often split half and half.
Canadiens tried to protect their language and religion, despite the attempt of the act of union to assimilate them. Their views about confederation were mixed.
The smaller provinces also wanted to protect their culture
New Brunswick shared a border with the US
There was a second conference in Quebec
They made 72 resolutions, which they sen to britain and were rejected
No one wanted to create a central government
They settled on a new type of government
They drafted the british north American act
Only 4 provices joined: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and nova scotia
They made federal and provincial government
Federal government made “peace, order and good government
They made representation by population
The federal government would link the provinces with a railway
The responsibilities were split
Federal government located in Ottawa The Maritime provinces Had strong economic ties with Britain
Canada offered benefits to try to get them to join
Confederation was unpopular in nova scotia
New Brunswick joined First Nations
Never consulted about confederation
Britain passed the gradual civilization act to try to assimilate the First nations
It wasn’t until 1960, people who had Indian status were allowed to vote Other Colonies Join Confederation PEI, Newfoundland and british Columbia
In B.C. in 1857, there was a gold rush, so the economy boomed
BC Borrowed a lot of Money to build roads and railways to and from gold rush sites.
The gold ran out and the people were in debt
They were in trouble at the time of confederation
In 1867, America bought Alaska
BC was a long way away from Canada
Canada wanted BC to join
They joined in 1871- With the promise of a railroad Prince Edward Island In the 1870’s, PEI’s economy began to crash
PEI was mostly owned by British Landowners Newfoundland Rejected Confederation
Fairly Large
Had enough money
In the 1930’s, the Great depression caused lots and lots of people to lose their jobs. Newfoundland couldn’t afford to pay for public sevices
Britain took control until after world war two. It boosted the Economy.
in late 1940’s, they wanted their independence back.
Canada wanted them to join.
Canada offered to pay debts The Metis Rise Up In 1869, the government of Canada Bought Rupert’s land for 1.5 million Dollars.
They were running out of room to farm.
John A. MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
His top priority was to spread out to the West.
They divided up the land
The name changed to the northwest territories
The first nations were against Canada taking over, and put up a resistance.
The set up a minor government led by a man called Riel. He saw this as an opportunity to set up another province
Canada was willing to negotiate the setting up of a new province
A group of settlers tried to overthrow the government that had just been set up
They were arrested
The leader was executed
They forged an agreement that made Manitoba a province
They got representatives in the federal Government
Defined voters as permanent residents
Over the first ten years, it was a tiny settlement
They moved out because it was getting crowded and weren’t given much land
Buffalo populations were declining
The moved Metis People petitioned for rights, but Canada ignored them.
In 1884, Gabriel Dumont- Known for his hunting skills.
He convinced the government to create another Government
They refused
Another provisional Government was set up
Things Heated up
Canada lost it’s temper
He sent 1000 soldiers along the new railway
There was a battle
The Canadians won
Shortly after battle of Batoche, Riel handed himself in and was hung in 1885
His jury was just English-speaking white people
After the death of Riel. The situation in Manitoba was different.
They changed the Manitoba act so that French was no longer an official language
The French people got mad Settling the West Shortly After Canada formed, he lost an election in 1874 was convicted of taking bribes
They started making treaties with the first Nations. These treaties were numbered
Macdonald Won another election based on his national policy
Many First Nations were against the treaties, but the Buffalo hunt was declining.
England had mercantilism, and there were limited places where you get resources, meaning that Canadian provinces got rich. In 1846, England ended mercantilism, putting the colonies’ economy in danger. Canada east and Canada west had an equal number of representatives in the assembaly, so their vote was often split half and half.
Canadiens tried to protect their language and religion, despite the attempt of the act of union to assimilate them. Their views about confederation were mixed.
The smaller provinces also wanted to protect their culture
New Brunswick shared a border with the US
There was a second conference in Quebec
They made 72 resolutions, which they sen to britain and were rejected
No one wanted to create a central government
They settled on a new type of government
They drafted the british north American act
Only 4 provices joined: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and nova scotia
They made federal and provincial government
Federal government made “peace, order and good government
They made representation by population
The federal government would link the provinces with a railway
The responsibilities were split
Federal government located in Ottawa
The Maritime provinces
Had strong economic ties with Britain
Canada offered benefits to try to get them to join
Confederation was unpopular in nova scotia
New Brunswick joined
First Nations
Never consulted about confederation
Britain passed the gradual civilization act to try to assimilate the First nations
It wasn’t until 1960, people who had Indian status were allowed to vote
Other Colonies Join Confederation
PEI, Newfoundland and british Columbia
In B.C. in 1857, there was a gold rush, so the economy boomed
BC Borrowed a lot of Money to build roads and railways to and from gold rush sites.
The gold ran out and the people were in debt
They were in trouble at the time of confederation
In 1867, America bought Alaska
BC was a long way away from Canada
Canada wanted BC to join
They joined in 1871- With the promise of a railroad
Prince Edward Island
In the 1870’s, PEI’s economy began to crash
PEI was mostly owned by British Landowners
Newfoundland
Rejected Confederation
Fairly Large
Had enough money
In the 1930’s, the Great depression caused lots and lots of people to lose their jobs. Newfoundland couldn’t afford to pay for public sevices
Britain took control until after world war two. It boosted the Economy.
in late 1940’s, they wanted their independence back.
Canada wanted them to join.
Canada offered to pay debts
The Metis Rise Up
In 1869, the government of Canada Bought Rupert’s land for 1.5 million Dollars.
They were running out of room to farm.
John A. MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
His top priority was to spread out to the West.
They divided up the land
The name changed to the northwest territories
The first nations were against Canada taking over, and put up a resistance.
The set up a minor government led by a man called Riel. He saw this as an opportunity to set up another province
Canada was willing to negotiate the setting up of a new province
A group of settlers tried to overthrow the government that had just been set up
They were arrested
The leader was executed
They forged an agreement that made Manitoba a province
They got representatives in the federal Government
Defined voters as permanent residents
Over the first ten years, it was a tiny settlement
They moved out because it was getting crowded and weren’t given much land
Buffalo populations were declining
The moved Metis People petitioned for rights, but Canada ignored them.
In 1884, Gabriel Dumont- Known for his hunting skills.
He convinced the government to create another Government
They refused
Another provisional Government was set up
Things Heated up
Canada lost it’s temper
He sent 1000 soldiers along the new railway
There was a battle
The Canadians won
Shortly after battle of Batoche, Riel handed himself in and was hung in 1885
His jury was just English-speaking white people
After the death of Riel. The situation in Manitoba was different.
They changed the Manitoba act so that French was no longer an official language
The French people got mad
Settling the West
Shortly After Canada formed, he lost an election in 1874 was convicted of taking bribes
They started making treaties with the first Nations. These treaties were numbered
Macdonald Won another election based on his national policy
Many First Nations were against the treaties, but the Buffalo hunt was declining.