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100
This document marked the end of the Seven Years' War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
100
This man became the voice that fought for Métis rights in the west.
Who is Louis Riel?
100
This man is considered the father of confederation.
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?
100
These two provinces were created after the North-West Territories was determined to be too large to govern.
What are Alberta and Saskatchewan.
100
This was the main form of transportation for new immigrants upon arriving in Halifax.
What is the Canadian Pacific Railway?
200
This document attempted to assimilate the Francophones in Canada.
What is the Royal Proclamation?
200
This event forced Canada to take notice of the injustices happening in the Red River area toward the Métis and FN people.
What is The Red River Rebellion/Resistance?
200
This person chose Bytown (or Ottawa) as the capital of Canada.
Who is Queen Victoria?
200
This was the last PROVINCE to join confederation.
What are Newfoundland and Labrador.
200
This immigrant group is credited with the building of the railway and the completion of some of the most dangerous jobs.
Who are the Chinese?
300
This document restored language rights to the people of Québec.
What is the Québec Act?
300
This is the place Louis Riel fled to upon being charged with treason.
Where is the United States of America?
300
This man was the leader of the opposition against Sir John A. Macdonald, but came together in a coalition with him in order to pave the way for confederation.
Who is George Brown?
300
This province was created when an island and a colony were merged together under Governor Douglas.
What is British Columbia?
300
This group of people arrived in Canada as refugees after a volcano destroyed their homeland.
Who are the Icelandic people?
400
This act is still used today when FNMI people file land claims.
What is the BNA Act?
400
This piece of paper was given to Métis people, promising them land in the Manitoba area.
What is a scrip?
400
This innocent Cree leader was recently pardoned for actions he was convicted of and punished for during post-confederation years.
Who is Chief Poundmaker?
400
This province was created after an uprising that created a provisional government in the west.
What is Manitoba?
400
This pacifist group of people emigrated from Europe because of their homeland's required military service.
Who are the Mennonites?
500
This document created the province of Manitoba and listed all the surrounding land as North-West Territories.
What is the Manitoba Act?
500
This man was said to be murdered by the Métis, and caused anti-Métis feelings to rise in Ontario.
Who was Thomas Scott?
500
This Prime Minister needed immigrants to fill the positions in the west.
Who is Sir Wilfred Laurier?
500
This is the official year of Canada's confederation.
What is 1867?
500
During the turn of the century, western Canada was populated by over ____% immigrant peoples.
What is over 80%.
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