Chapter 7 Study Guide

What does the term "political deadlock" mean?

• A. When something won’t budge

• B. When a lock is stuck

• C. A competition between two parties

• D. Two political parties refuse to compromise and cannot negotiate further

By the mid 1800's, what major CHANGE did the British make in their trading relationship with the colonies?

• A. Britain ended mercantilism and began free trade with all countries

• B. Britain refused to trade with its colonies

• C. Britain transported goods to all of its colonies

• D. Britain bought manufactured goods from its colonies

What was the BNA Act?

• A. The British Natural Resources Act - placing laws on natural resources in Canada

• B. The Beyond Negotiation Act - a law in place incase political deadlock occurs between two political parties cannot agree

• C. The British North America Act was passed by British Parliament in 1867 - The law that created Canadian Confederation

• D. The Be Nice Always Act - a law put in place for everyone to be nice

Which statement BEST defines DEMOCRACY?

• A. One leader makes all the decisions for everyone

• B. Everyone has the right to take care of themselves

• C. Everyone works together to solve a problem

• D. A system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting for them in elections

What is Responsible Government?

• A. People get to be responsible for their leader

• B. A government that is responsible to the people through elections

• C. A government that makes all decisions without consulting the people

• D. A government that is run by the crown.

Which statement  BEST defines the term COMPROMISE??

• A. An agreement that is made by each getting a little of what they want

• B. Only one person gets what they want

• C. A negotiation

• D. Everyone must agree

Which were the four original provinces to join confederation?

• A.Canada, New Brunswick, PEI and Labrador

• B. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta and Quebec

• C. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada East (Quebec) and Canada West (Ontario)

• D. PEI, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland

What two founding nations were recognized in confederation?

• A. The First Nations and Metis

• B. The British and French

• C. The Metis and French

• D. The British and First Nations

Which statement BEST describes how the First Nations felt about Confederation?

• A. They were not consulted and felt excluded from confederation discussions

• B. They were indifferent to confederation discussions

• C. They were consulted and felt included in confederation discussions

• D. They were consulted, but not listened to and so they felt unheard

Which cities did the participants meet in initially (first) to discuss confederation?

• A. Kingston and Ottawa

• B. Halifax and Labrador

• C. Victoria and Winnipeg

• D. Charlottetown and Quebec