Social 7 Chapter 8 Confederation

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George Brown did not support Confederation at first, but later changed his mind.

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True

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Canada East was primarily English speaking and Canada West French speaking.

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False

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Nova Scotia, PEI, and New Brunswick were all in favour of Confederation.

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False

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British North America wanted Confederation because people feared American annexation.

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True

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Newfoundland was the last colony to join confederation.

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True

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Railroad development was a key bargaining tool in the establishment of Confederation.

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True

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At the Charlottetown Conference, the three Maritime colonies, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI - discussed joining Confederation.

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True

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John A. Macdonald did not want to find a way to preserve provinces as separate political organizations.

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False

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First Nations peoples had voting rights under the BNA Act.

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False

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The end of mercantilism did not affect the Maritime colonies' desire to join Confederation.

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False