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Confederation

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Confederation game quiz
"Find out how much you know about the forming of Canada."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. In what year did confederation occur?
    Answer: (between 1800 and 1900)


2. What were the original four provinces?
    Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Manitoba
    Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
    Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island
    Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, New Brunswick


3. What was the official name given to Canada by the British North America Act (1867)?
    British Canada
    British North America
    Dominion of Canada
    United Provinces of America


4. Which was the first conference held to discuss a union between the British North American colonies?
    Quebec Conference
    Toronto Conference
    London Conference
    Charlottetown Conference


5. What was the last province to join Canada, in 1949?
    Prince Edward Island
    Newfoundland
    British Columbia
    Alaska


6. Which of these was not a reason for confederation?
    the need for a railway
    Manifest Destiny
    Britain feared the American Revolution
    Fenians


7. Which province was once known as Canada West?
    Answer: (Candian Province)


8. Why did British Columbia agree to join Canada?
    They were at war with the USA
    They liked the Candian court system
    They wanted protection from Natives
    They were promised a railway


9. Why were French Canadiens against confederation?
    They feared assimilation
    They were too busy inventing hockey
    They wanted to take over the British Colonies
    They wouldn't have any power in the government


10. Quebec was once called Lower Canada.
    True
    False


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