Canada's Confederation

When did some British Colonies first join together to make the country of Canada?

• 1867

• 1871

• 1905

• 1967

Select the first four provinces to join confederation

• Newfoundland

• New Brunswick

• Nova Scotia

• Quebec

• Ontario

What was confederation?

• A secret club

• British colonies / provinces joining together to form a country.

• A really big meeting between different parts of the land that didn't do anything.

• A meeting about language.

Which of the following are reasons why provinces joined confederation?

• Defence from invasions from the United States.

• To build a stronger economy.

• They liked the flag.

• Food.

Which of the following are reasons why provinces and territories joined confederation?

• Canada purchased the land.

• They were surrounded by ocean.

• A promise of a rail road to join different parts of the country

• Cattle ranchers.

Which province was the last to join Canada?

• Nova Scotia

• Manitoba

• Saskatchewan

• Newfoundland

Which territory was the last to be formed by Canada?

• North West Territories

• Yukon

• Nunavut

• British Columbia

Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

• Sir John A. McDonald

• Alexander MacKay

• Pierre Trudeau

• Charles Tupper

How many years did it take for Confederation to form the Canada we know today?

• 123 years

• 142 years

• 132 years

• 250 years

How were indiginous people seen by those in power during the time that the railways were being built?

• Owners of the land and were respected.

• An obsctacle in the way of Canada that needed to be removed.

• As partners in this new country.