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Explore how Canada navigated political shifts, economic challenges, and societal transitions from 1867 to 1896. Delve into key events like the Pacific Scandal, the Red River Rebellion, and the Treaty Process that shaped the country. Discover the evolution of Canada's economy from staples like fur and wheat to burgeoning manufacturing hubs in Toronto and Montreal. Witness the tensions between East and West, English and French, as Canada transformed from a colony to a country. Uncover the impact of the National Policy, tariffs, and the Canadian Pacific Railway on connecting the nation. Learn how immigration fueled multiculturalism and the opportunities and threats faced by a growing Canada.
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Politics Economy Society Canada
Politics • Confederation 1867 • Macdonald’s Conservatives rule from 1867-1872, 1872-1873 (majorities) • Mackenzie’s Liberals rule from 1873-1874 (minority) 1874-1878 (majority) • Conservatives rule from 1879-1896 (Macdonald dies in 1891) • Issues: Annexation, Promises to BC, Pacific Scandal, Red River Rebellion, Treaty Process
Economy • Staples Economy: Europe- Fur (via Hudson’s Bay Company), USA- Wheat • Manufacturing: Toronto/Montreal • Opportunities: Abundance of natural resources, markets in Europe • Threats: American producers and manufacturers
Population:3,625,000 (1 person per 2.5 km2) Birth Rate:10-15 Life Expectancy:67 years (men and women) Provinces: BC, MB, ON, PQ, NB, NS, PEI Canada
Growing multiculturalism (immigration) • Tensions between East/West, English/French • Transition from Colony to Country Society
North (Canada) West East South (USA)
The National Policy Tariffs Settlement The CPR
The National Policy • Canadian West as a potential Market • Canadian West as a potential Producer • Manufacturing was centred in Eastern Canada Settlement
The National Policy Tariffs • See page 186 • Threat of American manufacturing (dumping) • Tariffs: Make American goods too expensive… • Manufacture, mining, agriculture
The National Policy • Transportation of Goods (EastWest) • Transportation of People • Connection to Asia • Uniting Country The CPR
What did the National Policy do for Canada? Pages 212-218