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Quiz about Canadian Confederation
Quiz about Canadian Confederation

Canadian Confederation Trivia Quiz


The Fathers of Confederation formed the Dominion of Canada in 1867. What do you know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by reedy. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
reedy
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
131,318
Updated
Jan 20 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1603
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Question 1 of 15
1. The Fathers of Confederation were all the men that attended one of three conferences on the subject. Which of the following was not one of those three conferences? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The impetus for the first conference on a Canadian union did not come from the province of Canada (what is now Ontario and Québec). Rather, three colonies were planning a conference on the formation of a Maritime Union. Which of the following colonies was *not* part of that plan? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The first conference began on September 1st, 1864, with a discussion on the possibility of a Maritime Union. The next day, the guest delegation from the province of Canada presented their idea of a larger union and all talk of a mere Maritime Union vanished. Talks were adjourned on this date. Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The second conference included an observing delegation from the Maritime Province that had not been involved in the original conference. Thus, there were now representatives from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Canada East and Canada West. Who chaired the conference? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Oddly, two delegates from different colonies (Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick) had the same name. What was it? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Following the second conference, a draft text was made that became the basis for the third conference. What was it named? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The third conference lacked the presence of two colonies that had previously been in attendance. Which were they? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Naming the newly formed country was an easy task at the final conference, but there was one difficulty. The British were concerned that calling it the "Kingdom of Canada" would anger the United States, so they chose to name it the "Dominion of Canada" based on a passage in this Psalm: Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. The third conference lasted approximately four months, ending in the spring of 1867. The official document, entitled "The British North America Act" was enacted a little while later on this date: Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The first Prime Minister of the new Dominion of Canada was:

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 11 of 15
11. Which province was the first to join the Confederation after the original four?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 12 of 15
12. The sixth Province to join Confederation was British Columbia. In what year did they join? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Between Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, one was the seventh to join and one was the tenth. Which of the two was the last province to join Confederation in 1949?

Answer: (Newfoundland or Prince Edward Island .. N or PEI)
Question 14 of 15
14. Alberta and Saskatchewan were the eighth and ninth provinces to join Confederation. They joined in the same year. What was it? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Although not considered provinces, Canada has three Territories that are still officially part of the Union. The Northwest Territories were created with Confederation in 1870, and the Yukon Territory joined the Confederation in 1898. What is the name of the most recently formed Territory, created in 1999?

Answer: (One Word)

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1. The Fathers of Confederation were all the men that attended one of three conferences on the subject. Which of the following was not one of those three conferences?

Answer: Ottawa - 1865

Charlottetown was the first of the three conferences, thus their claim to the name "The birthplace of Canadian Confederation."
2. The impetus for the first conference on a Canadian union did not come from the province of Canada (what is now Ontario and Québec). Rather, three colonies were planning a conference on the formation of a Maritime Union. Which of the following colonies was *not* part of that plan?

Answer: Newfoundland

Upon hearing of the planned conference, representatives from the province of Canada suggested that this be an opportunity for discussions on a greater union - that of British North America.
3. The first conference began on September 1st, 1864, with a discussion on the possibility of a Maritime Union. The next day, the guest delegation from the province of Canada presented their idea of a larger union and all talk of a mere Maritime Union vanished. Talks were adjourned on this date.

Answer: September 9th

Although the Charlottetown meeting was officially adjourned, delegates continued to meet and discuss the idea in Saint John, Fredericton and Halifax. The popularity of the notion resulted in a second conference being called for October 10th in Québec City.
4. The second conference included an observing delegation from the Maritime Province that had not been involved in the original conference. Thus, there were now representatives from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Canada East and Canada West. Who chaired the conference?

Answer: Étienne-Paschal Taché

Although Taché was the chairman of the conference, the proceedings were dominated by John A. Macdonald.
5. Oddly, two delegates from different colonies (Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick) had the same name. What was it?

Answer: John Hamilton Gray

John Hamilton Gray of Prince Edward Island died on August 13, 1887. John Hamilton Gray of New Brunswick died on June 5, 1889.
6. Following the second conference, a draft text was made that became the basis for the third conference. What was it named?

Answer: The Québec Resolutions

The Québec Resolutions was also known as the 72 Resolutions. After passing union resolutions in their respective legislative assemblies, sixteen representatives from four regions traveled to England for the third and final round of talks.
7. The third conference lacked the presence of two colonies that had previously been in attendance. Which were they?

Answer: Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island

The provinces of Canada East and Canada West were given the names Québec and Ontario respectively. Along with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, they made the first four provinces of the about-to-be-formed Dominion of Canada.
8. Naming the newly formed country was an easy task at the final conference, but there was one difficulty. The British were concerned that calling it the "Kingdom of Canada" would anger the United States, so they chose to name it the "Dominion of Canada" based on a passage in this Psalm:

Answer: Psalm 72

"He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth." (Psalm 72:8)
9. The third conference lasted approximately four months, ending in the spring of 1867. The official document, entitled "The British North America Act" was enacted a little while later on this date:

Answer: July 1st, 1867

The Act received Royal Assent on March 29th, making it the REAL birth of Canada, but the document stated the official date of Union as being July 1st, which is currently known as Canada Day.
10. The first Prime Minister of the new Dominion of Canada was:

Answer: John A. Macdonald

Sir John A. Macdonald was born in Scotland in 1815 and came to Canada as a child with his father. By the age of 21 he was a practising lawyer. In 1844 he joined the Canadian Parliament as Kingston's representative, and in the year 1857 was elected the Prime Minister of the united Canadian Province. With Confederation in 1867 he was knighted, and declared Canada's first Prime Minister.

He resigned due to a scandal in the 1872 election, but regained the position in 1878 until his death in 1891.
11. Which province was the first to join the Confederation after the original four?

Answer: Manitoba

Manitoba joined in 1870.
12. The sixth Province to join Confederation was British Columbia. In what year did they join?

Answer: 1871

Although separated from the bulk of Canada, the intervening land was still officially under Canadian control in the form of "Territories."
13. Between Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, one was the seventh to join and one was the tenth. Which of the two was the last province to join Confederation in 1949?

Answer: Newfoundland

A pro-confederation government in Newfoundland was close to ratifying a resolution to join the Confederation conference in 1869, but that year's elections brought in an anti-Confederation government, scuttling the plan. After many years of non-support for the idea of Confederation, the events of World War II changed the prevailing opinion.

A referendum was held in 1948 which showed support for entering the Union, and one year later, Newfoundland joined with Canada, making the total number of provinces ten.

The name of the province at the time it joined Confederation was simply 'Newfoundland', but in 2001, the name was officially changed to 'Newfoundland and Labrador'. Prince Edward Island joined in 1873.
14. Alberta and Saskatchewan were the eighth and ninth provinces to join Confederation. They joined in the same year. What was it?

Answer: 1905

Alberta and Saskatchewan's entrance into Confederation ended Manitoba's bid to expand its borders further west.
15. Although not considered provinces, Canada has three Territories that are still officially part of the Union. The Northwest Territories were created with Confederation in 1870, and the Yukon Territory joined the Confederation in 1898. What is the name of the most recently formed Territory, created in 1999?

Answer: Nunavut

Nunavut still shares many things with the Northwest Territories, from which it was created. The postal codes still begin with the same letter and the license plate is the same, just as examples. Nunavut does have its own capital city, though - Iqaluit.

I hope you enjoyed my Canadian Confederation Quiz!
Source: Author reedy

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