Confederation
Confederation happened on (include the year)
July 1, 1867
The 7 Years' War involved the _______ verus the _________.
British versus French
Haudenosaunee
People wear green on St. Patrick's Day so that they are not _________
Pinched
The four provinces that created Canada in 1867 were
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Indigenous Peoples became allies with the _________ during the war.
French
Typically lived in Northern Canada and moved seasonally
Inuit
St. Patrick's Day is actually a religious holiday celebrated by this faith
Catholic
The London Conference Discussions led to the creation of the _________________ (hint: it was a document outlining how Canada would be governed).
British North America Act
Indigenous allies signed ____________ with the British and backed away from the war.
Peace Treaties
People of First Nation and European Heritage
Metis
What date is St. Patrick's day celebrated and why was this date chosen?
March 17th, the day Saint Patrick died in the year 461.
___________ was one of the reasons Confederation happened.
Political Deadlock, Pooling of Resources, Fear of American Attack, Need for a Railway
A negative consequence of the war to the British peoples.
Debt
Samuel de Champlain's contribution to Canadian history
A French Explorer who established New France in what is now known as Quebec in 1608
Name one of the Fathers of Confederation (hint: one was the first Prime Minister of Canada)
John A. MacDonald, Edward Whelan, William Alexander Henry, etc. These were the 36 men we saw in the photos from the Confederation Conferences!
An important outcome of the 7 Years War
Led to the American Revolution, British gained control of Canada East, British relationship with the Indigenous Peoples changed
Who named Ottawa the capital of Canada and why?
Queen Victoria named Ottawa the capital of Canada because it was close to the border of Canada East (Quebec) and Canada West (Ontario), and it had excellent transportation routes. It was far from the American border making it safer from attacks.