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1 REVIEW Chapter 1 REVIEW Textbook, pp What political change was introduced by the Act of Union? The legislative union of Upper and Lower Canada 2 What was the main demand of the Reform members of the Legislative Assembly in 1841? They demanded the establishment of responsible government. 3 a) What economic system replaced the United Kingdom s protectionist policy in 1846? Free trade OR A system under which the colonies had to compete with foreign countries to carve out a place for their resources and products on the British market b) What was the consequence of this change in economic policy? The abolition of preferential tariffs for merchants in the Province of Canada 4 Consult Document 10, on page 35 in your textbook. Briefly explain ministerial responsibility. A government in which the members of the Executive Council are chosen by the Legislative Assembly, and the members of the Council are accountable for their decisions before the Assembly 5 a) What was the objective of the Parliament of the Province of Canada in creating Indian reserves in 1851? To promote a shift toward an agricultural way of life for First Nations people, and by extension, their sedentarization b) What were the factors underlying that decision? By having First Nations populations leave behind their traditional hunting and fishing activities, immense territories would be freed up for colonization and the exploitation of the resources in these territories. 6 What situation resulted in ministerial instability in the Province of Canada between 1854 and 1864? During this 10-year period, more than 10 minority governments succeeded one another in the Province of Canada. R1-3

2 7 Why did the members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada oppose the proportional representation demanded by the leader of the Clear Grits, George Brown? Proportional representation meant that the members of Lower Canada would be outnumbered by the members of Upper Canada in the Legislative Assembly. Many French Canadians therefore worried that it would pose a threat to their culture and language. 8 Consult Document 18, on page 42 in your textbook. What explains the increase in exports from the Province of Canada? The Reciprocity Treaty with the United States 9 What economic factor justified the development of a rail network between the British North American colonies? The need to develop a domestic market 10 Place the following statements regarding Confederation in chronological order. A. A conference was held in Québec. B. Macdonald, Cartier and Brown formed the Great Coalition. C. London adopted the BNA Act. D. The delegates of the British North American colonies gathered in London to draft a bill and submit it to the British Parliament. E. A conference was held in Charlottetown What main factors stimulated the first phase of industrialization in Canada? Population growth, the Reciprocity Treaty with the United States and the development of a domestic market 12 How did the state support the economic development initiated by private entrepreneurs? The state supported private entrepreneurs by building transportation infrastructure and adopting laws favourable to business. R1-4 Reproductiion permitted TC Media Books Inc.

3 13 Among the following statements, which ones represent an advantage of developing a rail network in the 19th century? A. the rapid circulation of raw materials and manufactured products B. the expansion of the fur trade to the northwest C. year-round transportation (unlike navigable routes) D. colonization of new territories E. an increase in tourism in all the regions of Québec 14 Among the following factors, which ones contributed to the growth of the forestry industry in the second half A. mechanization B. the decline of the agricultural industry C. the application of preferential tariffs D. the expansion of the rail network 15 What did farmers do to adapt to new markets and meet the needs of a growing population? They sought to diversify their crops (oats, barley, buckwheat, potatoes and several varieties of vegetables) and practised animal husbandry. 16 What were the demands of the union associations that emerged in the second half Reduced working hours, insurance in case of illness or accident, and recognition of the rights of unionized workers 17 Among the following factors, which ones explain the population movements in the second half A. industrialization B. intolerable living conditions as a result of famine and epidemics C. overpopulation in the rural areas of the Vallée du Saint-Laurent D. thriving industries in the cities of the northeastern United States E. the opening of regions of colonization to slow the exodus to the United States R1-5

4 18 a) What institution provided a framework for social life in Canadian society in the second half The Catholic Church b) What services for the Canadian population were managed by this institution? Charitable organizations, hospitals and schools 19 a) What ideology held that the pope s authority was absolute and that believers, like states, had to submit to it? Ultramontanism b) What ideology held that the clergy did not have the right to interfere in political life, to censor cultural production or to control the intellectual life of the population? Anticlericalism 20 What were the three main demands of feminists in the second half 1. The right to vote 2. The right to run for elected office 3. Access to university studies 21 What group of authors sought to distance themselves from the themes of patriotic literature and to promote a free style of writing, with no imposed themes and no other objective than the beauty of writing itself? The École littéraire de Montréal R1-6 Reproductiion permitted TC Media Books Inc.

5 22 Using Document 74, on page 84 in your textbook, create a timeline to situate the entry of the provinces and territories into the Dominion of Canada between 1867 and Québec Ontario Nova Scotia New Brunswick Northwest Territories Manitoba British Columbia Prince Edward Island What was the objective of the Métis in creating the National Committee of Métis? To defend their territorial rights and safeguard their culture 24 What mechanism for the assimilation of Indigenous people was established in the mid-19th century? Residential schools for Indigenous children OR Indian residential schools 25 Name the three components of the Macdonald government s National Policy. 1. Increased customs duties 2. Expansion of the rail network 3. Population growth through immigration to Western Canada 26 a) What were the two main causes of tension between the federal government and the provinces at the end Division of jurisdiction and tax revenue b) What did Québec specifically demand? Greater autonomy within Canada R1-7