... authorities to get to their destination. So the CPR saved the nation. March 1885 the Northwest rebellion broke out.[page 91 horizons] The Metis were at war with Canada. The reasons why they were at war with Canada was because they were forced to move into the Northwest and they wanted land titles for the new land. They also wanted financial aid ... provided by the Canadian government.[page 192 horizons]. The Canadian government had plans for this land they want to sell it to help pay for the CPR. The federal ... why such a transportation link was necessary. The CPR got the much-needed ...

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... situated in the center of the city. There is a great number of museums in Ottawa: Bytown museum, Canada Aviation museum, Canada Science and Technology museum, Canadian museum of Civilization, Canadian museum of Nature, Canadian Postal museum, the Canadian War museum and etc. In Ottawa you are able to find buildings, built in different architectural styles: modern skyscrapers and old churches, for example, St. Patrick's Basilica ... ...

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was made equality a top priority on the nations agenda. JFK- wore wrinkled khaki's to Congress PET- wore sandals to house of commons JFK-Cuban Missle Crisis PET- War Measures Act JFK-Civil Rights Movement-pushed equality on the top of nations agenda PET-Official Languages Act JFK- "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what ... liberalizing the laws on abortion, homosexuality, and public lotteries. He also established a reputation as a defender of a strong federal government against the nationalist demands of Québec. JFK- prevented nuclear war PET- and then i...

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... versus provincial levels of control. The delegates saw that the US Constitution caused problems by according too much power to each individual states, and ultimately led to the American Civil War. Also, they did not want a legislative union like Britain had, because minority rights, like those of the Welsh and Scots were not protected. To decide on what should be controlled ... . The system decided on by the delegates in 1864 with a strong central government and few powers for the provinces is still, for the most part, what is used by the Canadian government today. ...

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... than the nature of the Constitutional language. Three types of federalism exist. The federal system divides government between a national and state government. This is evident in the United States and Canadian governments. A unitary system, such as France and Great Britain, places formal authority in a central government. In a confederate system, authority lies within the state government. With a confederate system, changes to or ... . 5. Protection of individual freedom. States defend democracy by ensuring there is no political monopoly that could take over the entire nation. DISADVANTA...

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