Module 5: social, economic, political

Module 5

Political

Problems in United Canada

Political deadlock in assembly
What do you expect – 42 votes each…10 Gov’ts between 1854-64
1850s – Canada West has more people à now they want rep by pop

Want to form a federation

Afraid USA would take over Western Canada
Needed to settle it (bring people to live there)

1864 – [...]

Module 5 questions

Module 5
(1) Moving Ahead to Confederation – 1850s and 1860s
Confederation = Union
Why was it so difficult to maintain a stable government right after responsible government was adopted (1854 and 1864)?
 
 
 
What is political deadlock?
 
 
 
What were the main political parties in Canada East? Language?
 
 
 
 
What were the main political parties in Canada West? Language?
 
 
 
 
Which party held a majority [...]