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What was the primary concern of the Maritime Provinces following the termination of the Reciprocity Treaty in 1866?
What was the primary concern of the Maritime Provinces following the termination of the Reciprocity Treaty in 1866?
- The loss of economic stability in the region (correct)
- The potential demise of the Canadian Confederation
- The rise of nationalist movements in the region
- The possibility of war with the United States
What was a proposed solution to the economic uncertainty faced by the Maritime Provinces?
What was a proposed solution to the economic uncertainty faced by the Maritime Provinces?
- The revival of the Reciprocity Treaty
- The establishment of a maritime union
- The Canadian Confederation (correct)
- The formation of a regional trade agreement
Why did the end of the Reciprocity Treaty contribute to support for Confederation among the Maritime Provinces?
Why did the end of the Reciprocity Treaty contribute to support for Confederation among the Maritime Provinces?
- It created a power imbalance among the provinces
- It offered an opportunity for the Maritime Provinces to negotiate with the United States
- It resulted in the loss of economic stability in the region (correct)
- It led to a decline in trade with the United States
What was the primary benefit of the Reciprocity Treaty to the Maritime Provinces?
What was the primary benefit of the Reciprocity Treaty to the Maritime Provinces?
What was the general attitude of the Canadian public and political leaders towards the Canadian Confederation?
What was the general attitude of the Canadian public and political leaders towards the Canadian Confederation?
What was Lord Elgin's position in Canada from 1847 to 1854?
What was Lord Elgin's position in Canada from 1847 to 1854?
What is Lord Elgin credited with promoting in Canada?
What is Lord Elgin credited with promoting in Canada?
What principle did Lord Elgin help implement in Canada?
What principle did Lord Elgin help implement in Canada?
Who is quoted in the passage regarding the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
Who is quoted in the passage regarding the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
What was the significance of the Canadian Pacific Railway project?
What was the significance of the Canadian Pacific Railway project?
Who was also known as James Bruce?
Who was also known as James Bruce?
Study Notes
Lord Elgin and Canadian History
- Lord Elgin, also known as James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, served as the Governor General of Canada from 1847 to 1854.
- He represented the British Crown in Canada, overseeing colonial administration and serving as a liaison between the colonial government and the British government.
- Lord Elgin supported responsible government and implemented ministerial accountability, paving the way for Canadian self-government and eventual Confederation.
Canadian Pacific Railway
- The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was a transcontinental railway linking the eastern and western regions of Canada.
- John A. Macdonald was a key figure in the planning and implementation of the CPR, which was a monumental engineering and nation-building project.
- The CPR received almost universal approval from the Canadian public and political leaders.
Maritime Provinces and Confederation
- The Maritime Provinces, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, relied on the Reciprocity Treaty between Canada and the United States for trade and economic growth.
- The termination of the Reciprocity Treaty in 1866 led to economic uncertainty in the Maritime Provinces.
- The Canadian Confederation offered a solution, promising economic stability and access to larger markets through a unified Canadian nation.
- The end of the Reciprocity Treaty played a role in fostering support for Confederation among the Maritime Provinces.
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Quiz about Lord Elgin, the Governor General of Canada from 1847 to 1854, and his role in Canadian history.
