Confederation Vocabulary 2

Define "Confederation."

• A kind of confection.

• An association of members who make up a whole.

• A union of sovereign states with central government powers.

• A type of government where the power rests with a dictator.

Define "Democracy."

• A form of transportation used in ancient civilizations.
• A system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting.
• A type of food popular in certain regions.
• A system of government where the citizens exercise power by sharing the wealth.

Define "Reformer."

• A reformer is a person who creates new things without any improvement.
• A reformer is a person who makes changes to something in order to improve it or make it more acceptable.
• A reformer is a person who destroys things instead of improving them.
• A reformer is a person who maintains the status quo without any changes.

Define "Petition."

• A formal written request typically signed by many people appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
• A formal written request typically signed by a group to explain an opinion or perspective.

• A dance move popular in the 80s
• A type of food for pets

Define "Patriote."

• A type of bird found in South America.
• A member of a political party in Lower Canada during the 19th century.

• A follower of the American Revolution.

• A member of a political party in Upper Canada in the 19th century.

Define "Royal Commission."

• A Royal Commission is a royal ceremony to crown the next monarch.
• A Royal Commission is a form of royal entertainment for the public.
• A Royal Commission is a major public inquiry into a defined issue in some monarchies.

• A Royal Commission is a type of royal decree issued by the monarch.

Define "Appointed."

• To delay or cancel an event or meeting.
• To assign a job or role to someone officially.
• To provide someone with a gift or reward.
• To remove someone from a position or role.

Define "Assimilate."

• To reject and ignore information or ideas.
• To create new information or ideas.
• To organize information or ideas.
• To become part of a different cultural group.

Define "Coalition."

• An alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action.

• A solo endeavor without any collaboration.
• A financial investment in the stock market.
• A permanent agreement between parties, persons, or states for joint action.

Define "Canadiens."

• English-speaking inhabitants of Canada
• French-speaking inhabitants of Canada

• Spanish-speaking inhabitants of Canada
• German-speaking inhabitants of Canada