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WorksheetsGr.8 History Review (Chapter 2)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the main point in the paragraph - Factors Affecting The Economy in BNA
The major factor affecting the economy was intercolonial trade and external trade.
This was an issue as Canada east, Canadas west, and the Maritimes all taxed each other
The major factor affecting the economy was transportation. They didn't have a efficient trade route and due to this it was harder to send good's across to the both Canadas and the Maritimes
The major factor affecting the economy was conflict. Both Canadas were in major conflict because of slavery issues. The South still hadn't got rid of slavery while the North wanted it gone.
When were the corn laws repealed
1846
1850's
1954
1781
What is colonial preference?
Giving all the colonies equal amounts of goods
One colonies having more goods than the rest
Giving favored treatment to colonial trade
How did BNA resolve there economy issues
They fought in a civil war and won
They made the Reciprocity treaty in 1854
They didn't
True or False...
BNA had a good and efficient source of transportation in this point history.
This is (a) .
What were the major issues in the building of the intercolonial railway
Labor. during the building of the railroad they ran out of workers to continue building it
Money. during the building of the railroad, investors didn't trust the railroad success rate and were not willing to put forward enough money
Political deadlock. As the railroad was going through the east and the west they needed to make decisions. because of the same amount of seats, they didn't get enough done for investors to trust
What were the major defense issues in the BNA
The money was to low during this time
The lack or resources in each colony
The fighting amongst its colonies
The cost to maintain is troops across seas
The lack of strategy within there colonies
True or False...
The fenians were a small amount of people sent to trade with other colonies
(a)
Why were the fenians so violent and what was there most know act
They were so violent because they wanted to take over the BNA as well as the united states
They were so violent because they wanted revenge for the mistreatment of the Irish
There most know act is when they killed Thomas D’Arcy McGee
There most know act is when they killed John A Macdonald
True or False...
manifest destiny - The belief that the United States had a duty to take over the land of North America
This is (a) .
Fill in the blacks...
In 1861, the United States erupted into _____ ___ as the north and south fought for the end of slavery.
British had got rid of slavery, North didn't want slavery, and south didn't care about slavery being in there colonies
(a)
Click the boxes that are true in the manifest destiny paragraph
This war had ended up creating tension between the union and BNA as in 1861 America stopped a Britain ship
Manifest destiny was used to win the war between the north and the south. This occurred because the British also helped them win
The union was larger and because of this their battle was practically won
American politicians supported manifest destiny , the belief that the United states had a duty to take over all the land of North America. Others believed that they might use this to invade colonies at the end of the war.
Is this fact true...?
politicians from both east and west fought due to west having more seats than east
(a)
When did George Brown join the legislative
1844
1848
1851
1856
George Brown
Was a leader that was a supporter of the representation of the population. Since George Brown was the owner of Toronto's largest newspaper he writes articles about the issue. In 1851, he entered politics and became a representative for the Toronto area in a legislative position.
Is this true or false
(a)
When did George-Etienne Cartier join the legislative
1844
1848
1851
1856
George-etienne cartier
was a lawyer from Kingston who had gained a reputation for fairness and political skill. He entered the legislature in 1844. he recognized that the fiery speeches of Brown and himself were not going to solve the representation by population issue. Macdonald eventually saw a better solution, one that might give both Brown and himself what each really wanted: representation by population for Brown and protection for the Canadiens for him
Is this True or false?
(a)
When did John A. Macdonald join the legislative
1848
1851
1856
1844
John A Macdonald
John A. Macdonald was a lawyer from Kingston who had gained a reputation for fairness and political skill. He entered the legislature in 1844. Macdonald recognized that the fiery speeches of Brown and Cartier were not going to solve the representation by population issue. Macdonald eventually saw a better solution, one that might give both Brown and Cartier what each really wanted: representation by population for Brown and protection for the Canadiens for Cartier
Is this True Or false.
(a)
What are the current issues affecting First Nations in Canada today?
