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Confederation was largely settled by people of this gender and race.
What is male and white?
Who is John A. Macdonald.
This man was a Scottish immigrant who was a skilled lawyer. He also became Canada's first Prime Minister.
What is political deadlock?
When equally powerful sides in a decision-making process can't agree on a course of action.
This was where the first meeting was held. It was originally going to be about a Maritime Union, but the Province of Canada heard about it and sent representatives to talk about a union of all the British Colonies.
What is Charlottetown?
This man was the Premier of Nova Scotia. He was the first to suggest a "Maritime Union", which was the idea that eventually led to Confederation.
Who is Charles Tupper?
What is Confederation?
An agreement to join together under established rules of government, for a common purpose.
This man fought against the rebels in 1837.
Who is John A. Macdonald?
In 1867 which four provinces joined together to form Canada?
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Which year they did confederation
In 1867 July 1
Who might be interested in gaining control of the region from Hudson's Bay Company?
Who is British, America and indigenous people
What are two examples of Confederacies?
The United Nations and Iroquois Confederacy.
John A. Macdonald and Cartier were enemy's of:
George Brown
What form of transportation would connect the new Canada?
A railway
Who is Canada's first prime minister?
Who is Sir John Macdonald
Canada West wanted to expand into this area?
What is Ruperts Land?
What is the railway or railroad?
One common purpose of Canadian Confederation was to unify physical locations via this geographical method of transportation.
Out of the three leaders, who was from great Britain?
George Brown.
Which group of people was left entirely out of the conversation about confederation?
The first nations
Who is dad of confederation
Who is Thomas D'Arcy McGee
In 1865 this ended trade between the United States and British North America?
What is the Cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty?
What is July 1, 1867 known for?
For celebrating the new Dominion of Canada on this day and year.
Confederation
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Why was British Columbia in debt and needing to join Confederation?
They spent a lot of money during the Gold rush then the gold rush ended and they owed a lot of money
This was one of the first provinces to enter confederation and it is the province we live in.
What is Ontario?
The second conference was held in this place.
What is Quebec?