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Holding it together!

Holding it together!. 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)

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Holding it together!

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  1. Holding it together!

  2. Politics Economy Society Canada

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Growing multiculturalism (immigration) • Tensions between East/West, English/French • Transition from Colony to Country Society

  7. North (Canada) West East South (USA)

  8. The National Policy Tariffs Settlement The CPR

  9. The National Policy • Canadian West as a potential Market • Canadian West as a potential Producer • Manufacturing was centred in Eastern Canada Settlement

  10. The National Policy Tariffs • See page 186 • Threat of American manufacturing (dumping) • Tariffs: Make American goods too expensive… • Manufacture, mining, agriculture

  11. The National Policy • Transportation of Goods (EastWest) • Transportation of People • Connection to Asia • Uniting Country The CPR

  12. How are the elements of the National Policy related?

  13. What did the National Policy do for Canada? Pages 212-218

  14. Holding it together!

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