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Define stewardship. |
Occupation of looking after something or someone. |
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What is are fish stock quotas? |
730 metrictons. |
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List three ways Louis XIV destroyed France's economy. |
-taxes, debt. -poverty -war |
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Define philosophes |
Intellectuals that applied reason in their studies. |
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List three philosophes teachings |
-Social contrast -anti injustice -elect parliament members. |
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What country did france help finance during their revolution? |
USA. |
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List factors that led to the French revolution. |
-Fraternity -Liberty -Unemployment -The Enlightenment |
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What was the significance of Storming the Bastille? |
The Bastille was monarchy symbolism, so raiding portrayed their hatred to it. |
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How many were guillotined during the Reign of Terror? |
20k-40k |
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How did aboriginals Frist come to America? List which theory is false, which is correct, and why. |
It was falsely believed that they entered from Siberia through the Bering land bridge. False, since there was not enough vegetation. They came along the Pacific Coast. |
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Define matrilineal. |
Mother kinship. |
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What is "Visionquest?" |
When young males enter adulthood, they fast for 4 days in nature, alone. |
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What is the Inukshuk used for? |
Communication and survival. |
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What are the four food chiefs? |
Bear, bitter wood, salmon, Saskatoon berry. |
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Where was the North America settlement? |
L'anse Meadows, North Newfoundland. 1960 |
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Define "Letter Patent." |
A written document from the government, giving authority to a right. |
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Why was John Cabot's patent helpful for the aboriginals? |
It protected native property rights. |
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Which resource did Cabot exploit in North America? |
Cod. |
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Which area did Jacques Cartier sail to? |
St. Lawrence river |
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What valuable resources did Cartier bring back to Europe? |
Gold and spices. |
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What city did Samuel de Champlain create, and when? |
New France/Quebec City, July 31st 1608 |
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Why did Champlain form an alliance with Huron? |
Embrace native culture, and create trade partnerships for fur. |
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Translate "Coureurs de Boise." |
Runner of the woods. |
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What was the runner of the woods role? |
Traded fur between posts and native by canoe. |
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Define mercantilism. |
A mother country forces their colonies into trading. Natural products or manufactured goods. |
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Who were the "Filles du Roi?" |
King's daughter, that would marry and populate. |
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What land system did the French use? |
Seignueurial Land System. |
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Where was the decisive battle fought during the Seven Years War, who one the battle and what resulted? |
It was fought in Europe and North America, Britain won, and it affected Canadian culture. |
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Define upper Canada |
Up St lawrence, southern Ontario. |
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Define Lower Canada. |
Down St. Lawrence, southern Quebec. |
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Define Loyalist. |
British people that moved to Canada after American revolution. |
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Define tenant farmers. |
Farmers of rented land. |
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Define steerage. |
Low class rooms underneath the deck. |
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Why did British factory workers leave Europe? |
Came to North America for jobs. |
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Why did Irish potato farmer's leave Europe? |
People destroyed their crops. |
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Name five voting problems that are not evident today. |
-Religious groups couldn't vote -Women couldn't vote -Had to own property -Bribed voters with alcohol -Minorities couldn't vote. |
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Define oligarchy. |
Small group of people control a country. |
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Who were involved with oligarchy? |
Chateau Clique and Family Compact. |
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What were people trying to do during the reform movement and why? |
Obtain a responsible government because of high taxes and land prices. |
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Define responsible government. |
Parliament members accountable for the population. |
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Define representative government. |
Number of people in province determines number of seats. |
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Define Veto power, and who had it. |
Complete control over whatever. whatever, British government. |
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Define Manifest Destiny. |
God gift to rule all North America. |
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How did Manifest Destiny relate to confederation? |
Colonies were afraid so they joined together to defend. |
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Define Fenian Raids. |
English-Irish Veterans would raid Britan. |
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How does Fenian Raids relate to confederation? |
Colonies would join together and defend. |
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Explain the benefits of Canada adding more railways. |
Easy trade and communication, bringing colonies together. |
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Define Reciprocity Treaty. |
British and USA freer trade deal |
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Define Corn Laws. |
Colony privileges during mercantilism. |
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How did corn laws and reciprocity treaty relate to confederation? |
Both ended badly, hurting the economy. So they would join. |
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Which side did the British support during the American civil war and why was this a threat? |
South, showed that the British didn't like the north. This led to reciprocity ending. |
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Canadian father |
John A Macdonald. |
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What date did confederation unite all? |
July 1st, 1867. |
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What was Charlottetown's original purpose? |
Maritime confederation discussions. |
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Who crashed the Charlottetown conference, and what happened? |
Canada West and East. Everyone agreed to confederation and wanted to meet again to discuss thoroughly. |
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What was the Quebec conference purpose? And what was the result? |
Discuss confederation in more detail. 72 resolutions for Canada's formation. |
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What was the London conference purpose and outcome. |
Ask British House of Lords to accept 72 resolutions, leading to Canada's country formation. |
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List the four founding provinces. |
Canada North and East, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. |
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What did Louis riel fight for, and why? |
Metis rights because he was metis, and wanted to save their culture. |
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What was Louis Riel guilty for and what happened to him? |
King Thomas Scott, and he was hanged. |
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Groups involved in residential schools. |
Natives, metis, catholic missionaries and government. |
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Define compensation. |
Stephan Harper's apology for residential schools. |
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Define Indian Act. |
Send kids to residential schools to take away their culture. |
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Identify triple entente countries. |
Russian Empire , France and Britain. |
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Identify triple alliance countries. |
Germany, Italy and austria. |
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What were the four main causes of WW1? |
Imperialism, Militarism, Alliances, and Nationalism. |
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Define imperialism. |
European countries colonizing Nations. |
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Define alliances. |
If a country goes to war, it's allies join. |
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Define militarism. |
Building stronger military. |
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Define nationalism. |
Idea that own country is best. |
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What was WW1's trigger? |
Franz Fernandez shot by Gaurillo. |
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What was the War Measures Act and when? |
Federal Statue gave power to Canada to maintain security, in 1914 |
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Define conscription. |
Forced enlistment into war. |
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Who was the prime minister during 1917? |
Robert Borden. |
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Who opposed conscription? |
French Canadians, Henry Bourasse, farmers. |
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What happen during Ypres? |
Poison Gas was first used immensely , John Mcrea was involved, and it slowed down Germany's attack by using urine clothe as gas maskes. |
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What happened during Somme? |
90% of Newfoundland regiment was killed, and 24k deaths. |
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What happened during Vimy Ridge? |
Sappers, tunnels, artillery. They would advance every 3 minutes with 100 metres. Juliana Byng planned attack and Arthur Currie led it. It showed Canada's independence. |
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What happened during Passchendaele? |
Classic trench war and machine guns. Arthur Currie was leader, and Canadians fought/led alone. |
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Define Paris Peace Conference. |
No-war treaty. |
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Which countries were involved in the Paris Peace Conference? |
Canada, France, Italy, US, Japan. |
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What did the Paris Peace Conference achieve? |
Creation of League of Nations, 15 peace treaties and end of war. |
