Newfoundland Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AQA A Level History Tudors- Henry VII Why did Henry VII backdate his reign? - Effectively accused those who fought on Richard III's side in Bosworth (22 August 1485) of committing treason How did Henry VII use incentives to control the nobility? - - Used Patronage less than his predecessors; Jasper Tudor was made Duke of Bedford - Created 37 Knights of the Garter, who were given prestige but not land - 5 key Councillors on the King's Council had supported Henry before Bosworth: Bray,...

Which of the following is NOT included in the Maritimes? A. New Brunswick B. Newfoundland C. Nova Scotia D. Prince Edward Island - B. Newfoundland When are ancestors of Canada's Native peoples believed to have migrated from Siberia? A. Before the ice age. B. Right after the ice age began. C. In the middle of the ice age. D. At the end of the ice age. - D. At the end of the ice age. Whose voyage from Bristol, England reopened European contact with Canada? A. Jacques Cartier B. Samuel...

3A2 ABSA Reviewer (Possible ABSA Questions) With 100% Verified Solutions. Minister responsible to administer legislation (on the form of Acts) on behalf of the government. Hydrometer a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid Specific gravity Hydrometer is used to measure this C.R.N. Canadian Registration Number The following identifications are used: 0 Newfoundland 1 British Columbia 2 Alberta 3 Saskatchewan 4 Manitoba 5 Ontario 6 Queb...

In North America before 1492, agricultural societies - -Were organized matrilineally. Fifteenth-century Upper Guinea, the northern area of West Africa, was heavily influenced by: - - islamic Mediterranean culture The Hundred Years' War () between England and France was caused by: - -An English claim to the French throne. The Portuguese used slaves on the island of Madeira to cultivate: - -sugar Around the year 1001, Norse voyagers temporarily settled in: - -newfoundland John Cabot, a Gen...

What year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada? - correct answer 1949 What year was Confederation? - correct answer 1867 When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution? - correct answer 1982 How is the government formed after a federal election? - correct answer The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister. In Canada, are you allowed to questi...

Social 10 Alberta- Globalization Latest Version Graded A+ acculturation change as a result of contact with other cultural groups accommodation ...an inconclusive approach that allows religious or ethnic groups to maintain their distinctive cultures within mainstream society. Assimilation The absorption of a minority group into a dominant group Beothuk ..., Before the arrival of fishing boasts from Europe, the Beothuk Indians, who probably spoke an Algonkian language, hunted and ...

Treaty of Tordesillas correct answer: • Queen Isabella of Castile and King Jon II of Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, dividing all future discoveries in the New World between their respective nations. This treaty soon proved unworkable because of the flood of expeditions to the New World and the proliferation of different countries' claims to its territory. John Cabot correct answer: • John Cabot explored the northeast coast of North America in 1497 and 1498, claiming...

3A2 ABSA Reviewer (Possible ABSA Questions) With 100% Verified Solutions. Minister responsible to administer legislation (on the form of Acts) on behalf of the government. Hydrometer a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid Specific gravity Hydrometer is used to measure this C.R.N. Canadian Registration Number The following identifications are used: 0 Newfoundland 1 British Columbia 2 Alberta 3 Saskatchewan 4 Manitoba 5 Ontario 6 Queb...

1. Identify the two distinct legal systems used in Canada. - Quebec Civil Code and Common Law 2. Why is common law also called "judge-made law"? - Common Law is based on precedent, on decisions made by judges in previous similar cases. 3. What is the Civil Code of Quebec? - General law that contains all of the basic provisions that govern life in society, namely relationships among citizens and the relationships between people and property. 4. Give an example of a law that has been enact...

AMSCO AP World History Modern- Unit 4Primogeniture Laws - correct answers English laws that only led eldest sons inherit land, leading younger sons to search for money via things like joint-stock companies. Omani-European Rivalry - correct answers Portuguese vs the Omani over the Muslim controlled Indian ocean trade Cartography - correct answers The science of making maps Astronomical Chart - correct answers a guide to the stars to help navigation Maritime Empires - correct answers e...