Unit 3 Flashcards Part 2

Read the words on the card. Think about what they mean or refer to. When you want to check your answer, click on the card to see the other side. All terms and dates will appear every time you load this page, but the order of the cards will change every time. The information on these flashcards will help you remember the information from the Learn section of this website. By itself, the information on the cards is not enough to prepare you for the real test.

• Hudson's Bay Company
  The name of the company that eventually dominated the fur trade in Canada.
• Why the USA attacked Canada in 1812
  The USA started the War of 1812 as a way to get back at Britain for interfering with their ships.
• 1837-38
  The years that there were rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada. The rebels wanted more political power for Canadians.
• Confederation Meetings
  From 1864 to 1867, leaders from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada met to plan Confederation.
• Responsible Government
  A system of government where the government must resign if it loses the support of the representatives who were elected by the people.
• Canada's name change
  In 1867, the Dominion of Canada was created. Until 1982, Canadians celebrated "Dominion Day" on July 1. We now call it "Canada Day".
• Federal system of government
  Each province has its own legislature, and there is a federal government for issues that affect all Canadians.
• Canada's early economy
  Canada's early economy was based on farming, fur, fish, and timber (wood).
• Main reason for exploration and development of transportation routes
  The main reason for much of the exploration of Canada was the development of the fur trade.
• First British North American colonies to have responsible government
  Nova Scotia (1847-48), Province of Canada (1848-49.)
• Lord Durham
  After the rebellions of 1837-38, Lord Durham recommended that Upper and Lower Canada be joined, and that they be given responsible government.
• Upper and Lower Canada were united as the Province of Canada
  1840
• Laura Secord
  Made a 19 mile journey to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack in 1813.
• Lasting effects of the War of 1812
  1) Some of the current Canada/USA border was decided at the end of the war. 2) The war ensured that Canada would remain separate from the USA.
• Dominion of Canada is born
  The British Parliament passed the British North America Act in 1867. This created the Dominion of Canada. Until 1982, Canadians celebrated "Dominion Day" on July 1.
• Canadian heroes of War of 1812
  Chief Tecumseh (Shawnee Aboriginal), Sir Isaac Brock (British Major General), Charles de Salaberry (French-Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel), Robert Ross (British Major-General), Laura Secord (pioneer wife and mother).