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What was Sir John A. Macdonald's preferred model for the union?
What was Sir John A. Macdonald's preferred model for the union?
- Legislative union (correct)
- Unitary system
- Confederation of provinces
- Federal union
Why did Sir John A. Macdonald prefer a legislative union over a federal union?
Why did Sir John A. Macdonald prefer a legislative union over a federal union?
- To establish a strong Parliament with major legislative powers
- To give each province sovereign powers
- Due to the failed American federal system
- To gain the support of Quebec and the Maritime colonies (correct)
What was George Étienne Cartier's view on maintaining diversity in the new country?
What was George Étienne Cartier's view on maintaining diversity in the new country?
- Base it on a particular ancestry or religion
- Ignore the concept of nationality
- Create a political nationality (correct)
- Establish a homogeneous society
What was essential for George Étienne Cartier for the formation of Canada?
What was essential for George Étienne Cartier for the formation of Canada?
How was the British North America Act, 1867 established?
How was the British North America Act, 1867 established?
What was one of the main reasons some people in Canada West looked to a larger union?
What was one of the main reasons some people in Canada West looked to a larger union?
Why was creating a larger domestic market important in 1866 for British North American colonies?
Why was creating a larger domestic market important in 1866 for British North American colonies?
What security concerns prompted the discussion of uniting the British North American colonies?
What security concerns prompted the discussion of uniting the British North American colonies?
Why did some see a union of British North American colonies as beneficial for better defense?
Why did some see a union of British North American colonies as beneficial for better defense?
Who proposed the idea that finally initiated the process of uniting the British North American colonies?
Who proposed the idea that finally initiated the process of uniting the British North American colonies?
