British North America
What is British North America now called
Canada
What is the Dominion of Canada called now
Canada
Who became Canada's first Prime Minister?
John A. Macdonald
What is the oldest Colony
Newfoundland
When did Confederation happen
July 1st 1867
What did "BNA" stand for?
British North America
When did it start to be called The Dominion of Canada
July 1st 1867
What two levels of government does Canada have
Federal and provincial
Which two groups or colonies did not join during the formation of Confederation?
Newfoundland and PEI
Where was the first conference held?
Charlottetown
What was British North America
The territories of the British Empire in North America
What is Dominion day Called now
Canada day
What were the 6 men that help create Canada called
The fathers of Confederation
Which colony was the last colony to join Confederation?
Newfoundland
When did the Conferences start
1864
What two governments did the BNA act divide power to?
Federal and Provincial
When did Canada stop being called the Dominion of Canada
1950's
How did the Government begin
the British parliament passed the Constitution Act
What were the colonies that came together for confederation
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the Province of Canada
What is a big reason for Confederation
The Canadian Pacific Railway
What were the colonies of British North America
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, St John's Island, Newfoundland, the Hudson's Bay Company territories Rupert’s Land and the North-Western Territory
A federation of colonies in British North America - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario.
Political deadlock happened because Canada East and West both had _____ seats in the assembly.
42
What were all the Colonies before Confederation
Province of Canada, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Rupert's Land, British Arctic Territories and Columbia District
Who were the 6 fathers of Confederation
Sir George-Etienne Cartier, Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché, George Brown, Sir Charles Tupper, Sir John Alexander Macdonald, Louis Riel