The Political Figures of British North America and Political Deadlock PDF
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This document provides notes on the political figures and hierarchy of British North America, along with information on the different jobs, democracy, and industrialization. It includes questions on the test and definitions.
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The Political Figures of British North America and Political Deadlock Notes: BNA Government Hierarchy (1=Highest) 1. Crown (inherited;king or queen) - Only 1 2. Governor (appointed by the crown) - Only 1 3. The Executive Council (appointed by the governor) - 9-13 Men 4. The Legisla...
The Political Figures of British North America and Political Deadlock Notes: BNA Government Hierarchy (1=Highest) 1. Crown (inherited;king or queen) - Only 1 2. Governor (appointed by the crown) - Only 1 3. The Executive Council (appointed by the governor) - 9-13 Men 4. The Legislative Assembly (elected by voters) - originally 84 men (now more) 5. Eligible Voters (property owning males over the age of 21) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Jobs: - Governor: Report back to the crown - Executive Council: Pass laws - Legislative Assembly: Propose/create laws --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Democracy: - British had most power - FNP had least representation and power --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Canada East vs Canada West: - Canada East: French Catholic Focus on culture and religion - Canada West: English Protestant Catholic Came from GB with money Focus on trade and transportation - They had the same number of seats - This is the cause of problems --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Industrialization and Change: - Montreal (CAN East) first to industrialize becauseit is on the river/water - Factories on or near water to power steam engines - 3 Main Industries: 1. Food (started with grains and then to goods like bread and then meat 2. Footwear (leather or wood) 3. Textiles (Clothing and fabric) Industrialization in Canada West: - Happened in the 1870's - Lacked reliable transportation - Textiles were the most important and metalwork was quickly growing (minerals in the Canadian Shield) - They were producing stoves, pots, pans, beds, and household goods faster and cheaper The Maritimes: - Newfoundland, PEI, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick - Main Industries were fish, ship building, and logging (wood) - 374 average ships a year in the 1850's - Industrial production was and still is lower than in Quebec and Ontario British Columbia (BC) Rupert's Land: - Owned by Hudson's Bay Co - Middle of BNA - BNA government had no control over it - Only interested in fur - BC imports and exports fur - Hudson's Bay stop any other forms of industrialization and other items of trade for 30 years - 1880 only industry allowed islumber ***Industrializations Impact on the Economy: - More money = Happier people = better economy ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________ Definitions: Hierarchy:A system where people or groups are rankedone above the other according to authority Appointed:Any person who is chosen (usually by theboard or council) to fill the government position Elected:Any person elected by vote in a general orspecial election to fill any office within the government Political Deadlock:A situation within the governmentin which no side can come to an agreement on a law Economy:The system of how money is made and usedwithin a particular country or region Industrialization:A period of time that transformsa community from rural (farming) to urban (city). This involves the building of an economy through manufacturing Capitalism:An economic system where the productionof goods and services are privately owned and operate foraprofit Capitalists:People who built and owned businesses Questions on the Test: - * What was the majority population in BNA in the 1850's? British - * Cencus: Definition and Purpose - Age, Ethnicity, Gender, Job, - 2 reasons diversity in Canada grew - The Great Migration and the Underground Railroad - Definitons: Cencus, Emigration, Underground Railroad, The Great Migration, Democracy, Heirarchy, Appointed, Elected, Political Deadlock, Industrialization, Economy, Capitalism - * Was the Canadian Government a true democracy - * The Heirarchy - What were the main industries of Canada East, Islands, Canada West...
