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Quiz about Confederation
Quiz about Confederation

Confederation Trivia Quiz


Find out how much you know about the forming of Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by chonkbobwhoa. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
chonkbobwhoa
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
259,769
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2557
Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (9/10), Guest 99 (5/10), Guest 99 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year did confederation occur?

Answer: (between 1800 and 1900)
Question 2 of 10
2. What were the original four provinces? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the official name given to Canada by the British North America Act (1867)? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which was the first conference held to discuss a union between the British North American colonies? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the last province to join Canada, in 1949? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these was not a reason for confederation? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which province was once known as Canada West?

Answer: (One Word ... Canadian Province)
Question 8 of 10
8. Why did British Columbia agree to join Canada? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Why were French Canadiens against confederation? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Quebec was once called Lower Canada.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year did confederation occur?

Answer: 1867

Confederation took place on July 1st, 1867. July 1st has now become Canada Day.
2. What were the original four provinces?

Answer: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick

These four provinces joined together in 1867. Canada became a country independent of Britain.
3. What was the official name given to Canada by the British North America Act (1867)?

Answer: Dominion of Canada

When the British North America Act was passed a new country was formed. This country was the Dominion of Canada.
4. Which was the first conference held to discuss a union between the British North American colonies?

Answer: Charlottetown Conference

The Charlottetown conference was initiated to discuss a union of the maritime colonies. Representatives from Canada East and Canada West showed up and pitched the idea of Canada.
5. What was the last province to join Canada, in 1949?

Answer: Newfoundland

I hope you didn't pick Alaska. Alaska is an American state. Newfoundland joined 76 years after P.E.I., becoming Canada's tenth province.
6. Which of these was not a reason for confederation?

Answer: Britain feared the American Revolution

Fenians were Irish American troops who thought that by attacking Canada they were getting back at Britain for causing the potato famine in Ireland. Manifest Destiny was the American belief that one day the United States would take over all of North America.
7. Which province was once known as Canada West?

Answer: Ontario

Ontario was known as Canada West, and Quebec was known as Canada East. When they joined together they were known as United Canada.
8. Why did British Columbia agree to join Canada?

Answer: They were promised a railway

Sir John A. Macdonald persuaded British Columbia to join Canada by promising to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was his dream to have a country that stretched from sea to sea.
9. Why were French Canadiens against confederation?

Answer: They feared assimilation

The 'Canadiens' thought that the English-speaking protestants would overwhelm their French, Roman Catholic way of life.
10. Quebec was once called Lower Canada.

Answer: True

Quebec was known as Lower Canada because it was "down" the St. Lawrence River. Thanks for playing, I hope you learned a little more about the forming of Canada.
Source: Author chonkbobwhoa

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