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Gr.8 History Review (Chapter 2)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main point in the paragraph - Factors Affecting The Economy in BNA

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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.

2.

When were the corn laws repealed

a)

1846

b)

1850's

c)

1954

d)

1781

3.

What is colonial preference?

a)

Giving all the colonies equal amounts of goods

b)

One colonies having more goods than the rest

c)

Giving favored treatment to colonial trade

4.

How did BNA resolve there economy issues

a)

They fought in a civil war and won

b)

They made the Reciprocity treaty in 1854

c)

They didn't

5.

True or False...

BNA had a good and efficient source of transportation in this point history.

This is (a)   .

6.

What were the major issues in the building of the intercolonial railway

a)

Labor. during the building of the railroad they ran out of workers to continue building it

b)

Money. during the building of the railroad, investors didn't trust the railroad success rate and were not willing to put forward enough money

c)

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

7.

What were the major defense issues in the BNA

a)

The money was to low during this time

b)

The lack or resources in each colony

c)

The fighting amongst its colonies

d)

The cost to maintain is troops across seas

e)

The lack of strategy within there colonies

8.

True or False...

The fenians were a small amount of people sent to trade with other colonies

(a)  

9.

Why were the fenians so violent and what was there most know act

a)

They were so violent because they wanted to take over the BNA as well as the united states

b)

They were so violent because they wanted revenge for the mistreatment of the Irish

c)

There most know act is when they killed Thomas D’Arcy McGee

d)

There most know act is when they killed John A Macdonald

10.

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)   .

11.

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)  

12.

Click the boxes that are true in the manifest destiny paragraph

a)

This war had ended up creating tension between the union and BNA as in 1861 America stopped a Britain ship

b)

Manifest destiny was used to win the war between the north and the south. This occurred because the British also helped them win

c)

The union was larger and because of this their battle was practically won

d)

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.

13.

Is this fact true...?

politicians from both east and west fought due to west having more seats than east

(a)  

14.

When did George Brown join the legislative

a)

1844

b)

1848

c)

1851

d)

1856

15.

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)  

16.

When did George-Etienne Cartier join the legislative

a)

1844

b)

1848

c)

1851

d)

1856

17.

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)  

18.

When did John A. Macdonald join the legislative

a)

1848

b)

1851

c)

1856

d)

1844

19.

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)  

20.

What are the current issues affecting First Nations in Canada today?

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