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Legislative Assembly

OLD Legislative Assembly (like the BNA times): Elected but didn’t have much power, people don’t feel represented, leads to political unrest and to the Upper and Lower Canada rebellions

CURRENT Leg Assembly (today): Group of Elected officials are to represent a district and are given a title (Ex. Bowinn Ma: Lower Lonsdale-NorthVancouver, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness)

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Executive Council

The people who would do the day-to-day work of the Governor. Tax collection, road building, etc. These people could be replaced at any time.

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Lord Elgin

Signed the rebellion losses bill

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Minority government

In power but has less then half seats

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Speaker

Manages the House of Commons, liaison to the Senate and to The Crown.

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MLA

Member of Legislative Assembly. Represents a district and is given a title. (Ex. Bowinn Ma, LowerLonsdale-North Vancouver and is Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness)

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William Lyon Mackenzie

Leader of Upper Canada rebellion

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Rebellion Losses Bill

Gave money to Lower Candadians whos property was damaged during the Lower Canada rebellion

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Cabinet

The group of people that the Prime Minister makes ministers (Ex. Chrystia Freeland = Minister of Finance)

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Louis Papineau

Led the Lower Canada rebellion

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St. Euastache

Main site of the Lower Canada rebellion

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Lord Durham

Sent to Canada to investigate rebellions

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Durham Report

Made two recommendations:

  1. Join Upper and Lower Canada government (they did it)

  2. Responsible government (they did not do it)

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Montgomery’s Tavern

The place where they had a battle in the Upper Canada rebellion

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Act of Union

Joined Upper and Lower Canada

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Lt. Governor

BC Lt. Gov is Janet Austen

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Canada West

Ontario / Upper Canada

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Abraham Lincoln

16th POTUS, leader of the Union, issued Emancipation Act

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Fenians

Wanted Ireland’s independance from Britain

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Robert E. Lee

Confederate army leader of the south

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The Confederacy

Slave states led by Jefferson Davis. Wore grey uniforms

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Emancipation Proclamation

Freed slaves

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George Cartier

Advocated for provincial power (he was Quebecois) wanted to avoid assimilation

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Charlottetown Conference

First meeting about Canada’s confederation

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72 Resolutions

The backbone of our constitution (written mostly by MacDonald)

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Château Clique

French version of the Family Compact. People in these groups are from prominent families + are in the same social circles as the governor. Lower Canada.

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Jefferson Davis

Slaveholder and leader of the Confederate states

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Gettysburg Address

Speech given by Lincoln saying that the ideals of equality and freedom are the foundation of the United States.

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BNA Act

Law that made Canada a country

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John A MacDonald

First Prime Minister of Canada. Wanted strong federal power.

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Louis LaFontaine

Led the first responsible government of Canada

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Montreal

Used to be the capital of Canada. Parliament building was set on fire there because people were mad about the rebellion losses bill.

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Riding

An electoral district (ex City of North Van votes for a mayor for City of North Van)

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Reciprocity

Exchanges for mutual benefits (Ex. Vivs giving Tristan money and he doordashes espresso)

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Nepotism

Favoritism based on your family

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Lower Canada

Quebec

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The Union

Non-slave states led by Lincoln (before his presidency). Wore blue uniforms

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Fort Sumter

Started civil war, in south carolina, ended with surrender of US army

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John Wilkes Booth

Assassinated Lincoln

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Ontario

Upper Canada

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PARAGRAPH 1: Why does Trudeau have to work with the leader of the NDP when trying to pass a law in parliament?

Minority government

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PARAGRAPH 2: Who was George Cartier and what was his main contribution to the formation of our country?

Decided to make provinces to keep culture

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PARAGRAPH 3: Describe the historical importance of the governors in the Province of Canada from after the two rebellions to the establishment of a democratic government.

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PARAGRAPH 4: Who were the Fenians and what did they want?

Wanted exchange of Ireland for Canada from British after invading Canada

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