HIST 1253 Lecture Notes - Kicking Horse Pass, North-West Rebellion, Craigellachie, British Columbia
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Macdonald"s return: macdonald"s enduring popularity, even after defeat in late 1873, conservatives win the federal election of 1878 defeating liberals under alexander. Mackenzie: macdonald sets out to implement his national policy. The national policy : a program of national development, three main aspects. High tariff on imported manufactured goods (also known as the national. Establishing the cpr: the canadian pacific railway was incorporated on february 16th 1881, leading officials included george stephen and donald smith, generous government terms granted to the cpr. Building the railroad: debating the route through the rockies (through the yellowhead pass, or the kicking. Horse pass?: general manager william van horne. Most famous for overseeing the production of the canadian railway. Had been working on railroads since the age of 14. Knowledgeable in almost all aspects of the railway industry.