Why did the Queen of Great Britain decide to unite Upper and Lower Canada in 1840?

She wanted to create a single government for the new colony

What were the disadvantages for Lower Canada with this new arrangement?

French wasn’t even considered as an official language

What was a United Canada able to produce for the market?

Clothing, shoes, flour, sugar, tobacco

Which option was not a priority for Canada at this time?

Make sure Sheldon has a job singing O Canada for Canada Day

What parts of Canadian life was the Federal government responsible for?

postal service, fishing, army, aboriginal affairs

How was the Head of the Executive Council selected before 1848?

Governor is the head of the Executive Council

1) What did the MLAs (or members of the Legislative Assembly) do?

They voted on bills presented by the premier and the cabinet

Who was not happy that Upper and Lower Canada were uniting in 1840?

Lower Canada because they would have to pay for Upper Canada

What was the main goal of the Reform Party?

Found a nation that united Anglophones and Francophones

How was the Head of the Executive Council selected after 1848?

The Prime Minister is the head of the Executive Council

Who was inconvenienced or moved aside by the construction of the railroad?

Natives because the rails were laid across their lands

How were the members of the Executive Council chosen after 1848?

The members were chosen from among the members of parliament

What was one of La Fontaine’s greatest successes for Francophones?

He restored French as an official language in Canada

What was the one thing that Anglophones and Francophones could agree on?

Canadians wanted the ministers to be chosen from elected MPs

How were the members of the Executive Council chosen before 1848?

The Governor would appoint the members

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1
Who was the first Prime Minister of a United Canada?
John A. Macdonald
John Lennon
Ronald MacDonald
Elton John with special guest Cardi B
2
When were women in Ontario allowed to vote in Federal elections after 849?
in 1883
2010 after Miyim proved that women need to keep men in check
in 2020 they will get the vote
in 1939 when World War 2 broke out
3
Why did the Queen of Great Britain decide to unite Upper and Lower Canada in 1840?
She wanted to create a single government for the new colony
She wanted to impress her new BFF, Clanessa!
She wanted beaver families to be reunited
She wanted the natives to own Canada again
4
What were the disadvantages for Lower Canada with this new arrangement?
Bianca's Musically account would have a billion followers
Lower Canada would have more money in a United Canada
French wasn’t even considered as an official language
Hockey was replaced by cricket as the national sport
5
Why did Britain choose to buy its wood from Finland, Sweden and Norway in 1850?
They were closer than Canada
Costco was raising their prices and they were 10 % cheaper
They got discounts from IKEA if they bought stuff in bulk
They liked their flag better
6
What was a United Canada able to produce for the market?
snow, lots and lots of snow
Cartoons, baseball, basketball
chewing gum, beaver tails and horses
Clothing, shoes, flour, sugar, tobacco
7
Which maritime city did they want to link to a United Canada?
Calgary, Alberta
Halifax, Nova Scotia
St. John’s, Newfoundland
Vancouver, British Columbia
8
Which option was not a priority for Canada at this time?
Develop the railway network to facilitate transportation
Make sure Sheldon has a job singing O Canada for Canada Day
Finish digging the canals to the Great Lakes
Encourage the improvement of agricultural techniques
9
What was the name of the railway made by Canada between 1899 and 1902?
The Tickle Trunk railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway
The Reading Railroad
The Grand Trunk Railway
10
Whom did the government bring in to settle the regions along the path of the future railway?
Immigrants
Elephants from Africa
French Mexican Taxi drivers
People whose names end in ‘er’
11
1) Where is the House of Commons located?
Montreal
Toronto also home of the CN Tower
Sudbury home of the Big Nickel
Ottawa
12
What parts of Canadian life was the Federal government responsible for?
Hockey night in Canada
education, health care and Pokemon
postal service, fishing, army, aboriginal affairs
Answering the many questions of Raffaele!
13
How was the Head of the Executive Council selected before 1848?
The Prime Minister is the head of the Executive Council
The president is the head of the Executive Council
Governor is the head of the Executive Council
Sage defeated all in battle and became the Master of Canada
14
1) What did the MLAs (or members of the Legislative Assembly) do?
They were in charge of Jasper National park
They voted on bills presented by the premier and the cabinet
The Many Lives of Abby club tracked Abby-shaped people
The MLAs kept stats for sports teams in Montreal
15
Who was Canada’s greatest customer for wood around 1850?
RONA
Norway
Great Britain
Home Hardware
16
Were the people of the Legislative Assembly elected or appointed in 1905?
Elected
They were all photographers
They were hired by Domenico as circus folk
Appointed
17
Who was not happy that Upper and Lower Canada were uniting in 1840?
Acacio because he would have to answer more weird questions
British Columbia b/c they were across the Rocky Mountains
Upper Canada would have to increase their intake of Poutine
Lower Canada because they would have to pay for Upper Canada
18
What political Party was formed by Baldwin and La Fontaine?
The Baldwin-Lafontaine Social Club
The Liberal Party
The Adam Liberty Party
The Reform Party
19
Who were brought in to lay the tracks down?
Turkish delights
The American Native Populations
The Irish and the Chinese
The Major Crimes squad
20
Who replaced Great Britain as Canada’s biggest customer?
Japan for all their tables that break in martial arts movies
The Prairie provinces
The entire continent of South America
The USA
21
What had to happen for trade to begin with the colonies in British North America in 1864?
Railways had to be built
Airports had to be built closer to major cities
Free trade had to be established with NAFTA
The muppets had to win the world series in baseball
22
What was the main goal of the Reform Party?
Synchronize all the traffic lights in Montreal
Make sure the English kept their rights in a United Canada
Found a nation that united Anglophones and Francophones
To prove that Celine Dion had a better voice than Beyonce
23
How was the Head of the Executive Council selected after 1848?
The Prime Minister is the head of the Executive Council
Governor is the head of the Executive Council
Adrian won the Game of Thrones
He held a magic sword and became the head of the Council
24
Whom did Canadian businessmen ask for money for their railway project?
Great Britain
The USA
Soccer players because they make so much money
Their wives b/c they needed their allowance from the bank
25
What was the profession of Robert Baldwin and Louis Hippolyte LaFontaine?
They were part of a boy band called “The Nationalists”
Lawyers
Doctors
They built bridges and tunnels
26
How many territories and provinces did Canada have in 1905?
9 provinces and 2 territories
125 separate municipalities
13 colonies
10 provinces and 3 territories
27
Who was inconvenienced or moved aside by the construction of the railroad?
English Canadians; trains ran through their living rooms
Natives because the rails were laid across their lands
The French Canadians
All the drivers in Montreal due to all the road closures.
28
How were the members of the Executive Council chosen after 1848?
Sky jumped out of a tiny car and sprayed H2O at candidates
Members had to be elected by the leader of the opposition
They had to win a lottery to rule the gov't for four years
The members were chosen from among the members of parliament
29
What was the former English name of Toronto?
York
Mosquitoville
New England
Montreal “lite”
30
How often were the elections for both levels of government in 1905?
Every ten years
Whenever Makhai joined dancing with the stars
Every 2 years like in the USA
Every 4 or 5 years
31
What was one of La Fontaine’s greatest successes for Francophones?
He saved 22 French poodles from a hotel fire in 1845
His mom gave him the recipe for poutine and history was made
He made hockey the national sport for Quebec and Canada
He restored French as an official language in Canada
32
What was the name of the representative of the king or queen of England in Canada?
Her Excellency Nuri of Canada
Sherlock Holmes of Scotland Yard
The Governor General
The Lieutenant Governor
33
What was the one thing that Anglophones and Francophones could agree on?
Anarchy was preferable to choosing a bad leader
English and French agreed that dogs were smarter than cats.
French & English agreed pizza was the most nutritious food
Canadians wanted the ministers to be chosen from elected MPs
34
How were the members of the Executive Council chosen before 1848?
Directly elect each MP and go door to door to thank people
The president would elect the members
The Governor would appoint the members
Dance competition
35
When did Canada start to produce its own currency?
1870
We use the money of Britain (The Queen’s on it, isn’t she?)
1492
1970

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