CHAPTER 5
Aboriginal and Colonial Governments to 1867
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INTRODUCTION
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What does the term government mean?
Define Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy
Explain what is meant by a constitutional monarchy?
Who is the Queen’s representative in Canada?
NATIVE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
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Describe the native system of government.
Describe the main difference between European and native forms of government.
What criteria were considered when selecting a native leader?
Why did the natives see the concept of “majority rules” as unfair?
FRENCH COLONIAL GOVERNMENT 1663-1759
Role of the King
9. Explain the divine right theory. What is another term for divine right?
The King’s Officials in New France
10. What was the name for the governing body of New France?
11. Describe the roles of the Governor General and Intendant.
12. Who represented the interests of the Roman Catholic Church?
13. Who made up the councilors?
The People’s Role in Government
14. How did the king keep in touch with the demands of the people?
15. Who was Jean Talon? Why was he important to New France?
16. Why did the system of royal government last for 100 years in New France?
17. What was the name King Louis XIV gave to himself? Explain the analogy.
18. Why the French monarchy in New France referred to as paternalistic?
BRITISH COLONIAL GOVERNMENT T0 1867
19. When did Britain gain control of New France? How did this happen?
The British Background
20. During the 18th century British government consisted of three components. List the three components
and briefly describe each.
Early Colonial Rule
21. Describe the British colonial rule in the Thirteen Colonies.
22. What troubles did the British face when they acquired Nova Scotia form France? How were these
difficulties solved?
23. Who ruled Newfoundland in lieu of government?
The Situation in Quebec
24. What form of government was put into place in Quebec following the Seven Year’s War?
The Constitutional Act
25. What was the Constitutional Act of 1791?
26. Account for the failure of the Constitutional Act.
27. Which present-day provinces make up Upper and Lower Canada?
28. Who is Lord Durham? What task was he asked to carry out?
29. What was the result of Durham’s investigation?
30. What was the name of the Act that renames the colonies Canada?
31. What event began the bilingual tradition in Canada?
32. After 1763, what was the British policy toward the Aboriginal people based upon?
Road to Confederation
33. Describe the developments in the 1860’s that favored Confederation.
34. What is “manifest destiny”?
35. Describe how a federal union would offer a possible solution to the French – English issue.
36. How did the topic of colonial defense factor into the Confederation debate?