Confederation

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

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

3. What was the official name of Canada at the time of federation? British North America British Canada United Provinces of America Dominion of Canada

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? Manifest Destiny the need for a railway Fenians Britain feared the American Revolution

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 wanted to take over the British Colonies They feared assimilation They were too busy inventing hockey They wouldn't have any power in the government

10. Quebec was once called Lower Canada. True False