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Why did George-Etienne Cartier join confederation need short answer plzz?
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Ok, first if this is for a test or something this is cheating... At one time, George Etienne Cartier shared the job of Prime Minister of Canada with another Father of Confederation, John A. Macdonald (term of 1858-1862). As a proponent of the Grand Trunk Railway, he wanted to see a united Canada sharing trade and commerce. He was from Lower Canada (basically today's Province of Quebec). Cartier was conciliatory in terms of relationships with the rest of Canada. His partnership with Macdonald made for an unstoppable team. Quite basically Cartier was a team player and a moderate. Pragmatic opinions in Quebec at the time were concerned a French-speaking free-standing entity would quickly be swallowed up by the United States and so it made better sense to combine with the new nation being formed.
See if you can find any of the short articles on the Conferences leading up to Confederation: especially the one which took place in Quebec City in 1866 - published by the Canadian Historical Association as booklets reprinted from articles in that Association's periodical.
Source:Bothwell, Robert - The Penguin History of Canada. Toronto: Penguin Canada: 2006, pp. 201, 211, 219, 225Stevens, Mark A. (ed) - Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Encyclopedia. Springfield: Merriam-Webster: 2000, p. 293
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Who signed the contract for quebec to join Canada?
There was no such contract. However, there were formal negotiations to enter Confederation in the early 1860s, and Quebec's - then Lower Canada's - chief representative was Sir George-Étienne Cartier.
Who wanted Canada confederation?
Many great Canadians wanted Confederation. For Canada West (Ontario) George Brown and John .A. Mcdonald led them to Confederation. For Canada East (Quebec) George Cartier led them. Nova Scotia was led by Charles Tupper. New Brunswick was led by Leonard Tilley. They were the 1st 4 provinces to join confederation. PEI and Newfoundland did not want to join. Newfoundland was the last to join in 1949.
When did newfound join confederation?
Newfoundland joined confederation on March 31, 1949
Who were the first four colonies to join confederation?
the first four colonies to join confederation were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada East and Canada West.
Why didn't Alberta want to join confederation in 1905?
It did
Why did Winnipeg join Confederation?
Winnipeg did not join Confederation.
Who signed the contract for quebec to join Canada?
There was no such contract. However, there were formal negotiations to enter Confederation in the early 1860s, and Quebec's - then Lower Canada's - chief representative was Sir George-Étienne Cartier.
Who is the last procince to join confederation?
The last province to join Confederation was Newfoundland, in 1949. The last territory to join Canada was Nunavut, in 1999.
When did Spain join confederation?
Spain joining Canadian Confederation? What planet are you on?
What was the first province to join Confederation after 1867?
The first province to join Confederation after 1867 was Manitoba, which joined in 1870.
Why did Sir Etienne Paschal join confederation?
He didn't "join" Confederation, well I guess in one sense he did because he was one of our Fathers of Confederation and a professional politician. Maybe that is why.
Who wanted Canada confederation?
Many great Canadians wanted Confederation. For Canada West (Ontario) George Brown and John .A. Mcdonald led them to Confederation. For Canada East (Quebec) George Cartier led them. Nova Scotia was led by Charles Tupper. New Brunswick was led by Leonard Tilley. They were the 1st 4 provinces to join confederation. PEI and Newfoundland did not want to join. Newfoundland was the last to join in 1949.
When did Halifax join the Confederation?
1867
Why did saskathwen join confederation?
1905
Did PEI want to join confederation in 1864?
No, they did not want to join Confederation. However, John Hamilton Gray, of PEI, was in favour.
When did Quebec join confederation?
Quebec joined confederation July 1st 1867.
When did newfound join confederation?
Newfoundland joined confederation on March 31, 1949
