Social 7 Exam Cheat Sheet Page 4

- democracy

representative democracy

responsible government

3 Main Factors that led the colonies to consider Union:

political deadlock in the province of Canada

shifting trade relations

defending British North America

Representation by Population - the larger the population, the more

representation.

John A MacDonald is considered the Father of Confederation.

BNA Act - in 1867, the British North America Act was passed that created

the Dominion of Canada.

Federalism - a system of government in which a central government has power

over matters affecting the whole country and provincial governments have

power over local and regional matters.

Chapter 8/Chapter 9 — The Metis

Metis - people of mixed First Nations and European ancestry.

Natural Resource- a part of nature that people can use.

The 49th Parallel - border between the U.S and Canada

NWMP - North West Mounted Police

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