HIST 203 Chapter 2: Bumsted Chapter 2.docx
18 Apr 2012
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Chapter themes: political, economic, cultural etc. nation building, structure of government, public policy and national sentiment. 1868 canadian national series of readers introduced in ontario schools. 1871: canada signs the treaty of washington, bank act passed. 1872: ontario society of artists forms, dominion lands act passed. 1873 pacific scandal leads to resignation of macdonald, replaced by mackenzie. 1876: treaty six signed at fort carlton, indian act 1876 passed. 1880 royal canadian academy of arts and national gallery established. 1881 john bourinot publishes the intellectual development of the canadian people. 1882 the royal society of canada established. 1883 qu"appelle settlers" rights association calls for reform. 1884: mercier tables resolutions on federal encroachment on provincial power, riel returns to canada sends long petition to ottawa. 1885: battles of duck lake and batoche riel captured and tried, canadian pacific railroad completed. Canada wants to keep american fishing boats outside a 3 mile range.
