Author: Muriel Schmidt

The results The event often called the Great Depression actually consisted of two cycles: the severe slump of the early 1930s and a lesser downturn in the late 1930s, with some recovery in between. The national unemployment rate in June 1933, at 19.3%, was the worst over the entire period since 1921. What was the […]

Canada – General Sources Great Britain began acquiring territory in what is now Canada in the 1600s. In 1867, four British colonies (Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, & New Brunswick) joined together as the “Dominion of Canada” and became a self-governing state within the British Empire. What are the 13 colonies in Canada? British North America […]

The United States bought Alaska in 1867 from Russia in the Alaska Purchase, but the boundary terms were ambiguous. In 1871, British Columbia united with the new Canadian Confederation. Why did Russia own Alaska and not Canada? There are two main reasons. First, Canada wasn’t its own country in 1867. Second, Great Britain controlled the […]

1873. Prince Edward Island joined Canada in 1873, to become the seventh province. Formerly called Abegweit and Île Saint-Jean, the island was ceded by France to Great Britain in 1763. It became a separate colony in 1769, and achieved responsible government in 1851. When did PEI separate from Nova Scotia? 1769The island was split from […]

Canada’s system of government has three branches: the legislative, the executive and the judicial. Each one has separate powers and responsibilities that are defined in the Constitution: the legislative branch passes laws, the executive implements them, and the judicial interprets them. What are the 3 branches of the Canadian government? ​​In Canada’s system of parliamentary […]

Britain. Lower Canada was a British colony from 1791 to 1840. Its geographical boundaries comprised the southern portion of present-day Quebec. In 1791, Britain divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada. (See: Constitutional Act 1791.) Who controlled Upper and Lower Canada? BritainIn 1841, Britain combined the colonies of Upper and Lower […]

In 1870, the British government transferred control of the North-Western Territory to Canada, and the Hudson’s Bay Company sold Rupert’s Land to the new dominion for 300,000 pounds sterling. The combined area was renamed the Northwest Territories. Why did the Northwest Territories join Canada? The Northwest Territories (NWT) entered Confederation in 1870 after Canada acquired […]

The Canadian people represent a civilization in Civilization VI: Gathering Storm. They are led by Wilfrid Laurier, under whom their default colors are white and red. Tourism they generate and every Emergency and Scored Competition they complete. Is Canada a DLC in Civ 6? In Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm DLC, players can forge […]

On 30 January 2004, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in the case of Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General). When was Section 43 made? Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada is a defense to assault that justifies violence against children by teachers and parents […]

two years. The TCF/TCFQ results are valid for two years from the date which you took the test. How long is TCF valid? two yearsTCF grade results are reliable measurements for determining proficiency. Each candidate is awarded a certificate which is valid for two years. Is TCF accepted for Canada immigration? TCF CANADA is an […]