Factors Leading to Canadian Confederation

Question 1

A major flaw in politics in BNA was:

Accepted Answer

equal representation

Question 2

John A. Macdonald realized what was most important to Cartier and Canada East was:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 3

To complete the Intercolonial Railway...

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investors would have to borrow large sums of money.

Question 4

John A Macdonald was the leader of the:

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Conservatives

Question 5

A large British bank refused to loan money for the railway if the colonies remained:

Accepted Answer

separate

Question 6

The colonies' economic development depended largely on external trade with:

Accepted Answer

Britain & U.S.

Question 7

George-Etienne Cartier of Canada East, wanted to join Canada if:

Accepted Answer

Canada East had power over religion and family law

Question 8

Britain began to withdraw troops from BNA because:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

The term for the belief that the U.S. had a duty to take over all the land of North America.

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Manifest Destiny

Question 10

Trade among the BNA colonies was called:

Accepted Answer

Internal trade

Question 11

The Fenian Brotherhood was:

Accepted Answer

a group of Irish freedom fighters

Question 12

True or false? Reciprocity with the U.S. was a good thing for BNA.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Business leaders and politicians thought the solution to declining exports was:

Accepted Answer

internal trade

Question 14

The Liberals (Canada West) were represented by:

Accepted Answer

George Brown

Question 15

The repeal of the Corn Laws was devastating to BNA because:

Accepted Answer

Britain could buy American goods at a cheaper price.

Question 16

Politicians thought if the railway were extended from ___ to ___, traffic would increase.

Accepted Answer

Maritimes to Montreal

Question 17

A problem with existing transportation in BNA was:

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 18

The murder of this politician made some wonder if a united country could better defend itself.

Accepted Answer

Thomas D'arcy McGee

Question 19

This war increased tension between BNA and the United States

Accepted Answer

The American Civil War

Question 20

In the 1860s, who was allowed to vote?

Accepted Answer

male property owners who were also British citizens

Questions 20