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| He was a french canadian, leader of Parti Rouge. Policies: Proteted agains any english interest. Favoured in american style government. Opposed Rep by Pop. |
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| Leader of Parti Bleu. Allied w/ catholic church. weathy buisnessman who invested in railways. Formed rebellions in western canada, and exiled to USA. Allied w/ the tories. Policies were: economic dev. canada east. Protection of French canadadian rights. Prepaired to work w/ whoever helped achieve his goals. |
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| THE FIRST EMPERPOR OF CANADA(Prime Minister) Age 5: Moved to canada, join the tories. Forefront of the confederation. Beleived in double majority. |
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| Leader of the clear grits. he was against the confederation. until he went on holidays to england. There he observed the british gov. and saw they were tiring of the british colonies. Policies: defended english canadian interests. For RBP. Made quick enemies. |
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| Published the "New Era Newspaper" in Montreal. Spokesmen for catholic rights, and was elected for the legislator. Strong Confed. supporter and worked w/ macdonald and Carier to ensure confed. Assassinated in 1868 most likely patrick whellan, fenian. |
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| Irish society that planned to harm Britain by attacking the Canadians from across the border. Convinced Canada to unite to become stronger under confederation |
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| Joining of the Canadian Colonies (East/West/Maritime((P.E.I. Nova Scotia New Bruinswick)) |
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| Meeting of the Canadian colonies to discuss confederation. 1864. |
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| Created the blueprints of confederation called the 72 Resolutions. Fall of 1864. |
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| Queen signed the BNA(British North America)act 1867 Feb. 12. On july 1st it became official. |
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| Buisness of trades via Railway. |
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| Individual Independent members of the legislative assembly. One vote against the one of their bills could topple a government. |
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| The Idea that the destiny of the United States is to include all of canada. |
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| When 2 or more parties can't come to an agreement. |
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| Failure of the potato crops in Ireland in 1840's causing mass hunger |
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