Acronyms
CPR
What is Canadian Pacific Railway
PEI joins Canada
When is 1873
The BNA Act passed
When was 1867
First Prime Minister of Canada
Who is Sir John A McDonald
Orphaned children sent from Britain to settle the west.
Who were Home Children
3 part plan created by John A, Macdonald to connect Canada from "sea to sea"
National Policy [NP]
British Columbia joins Canada
When is 1871
Gold was discovered at Rabbit Creek near Klondike River
When was 1896
Political Leader of the Metis in the Red River area
Who is Louis Riel
The government forgives your crimes and agrees not to punish.
What is amnesty
The BNA Act
What is The British North America Act
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Manitoba joined Confederation
When was 1870
The Indian Act
When was 1876
Military leader of the Metis forces
Who is Gabriel Dumont
Inexperienced miners affected by an economic recession, who rushed to search for gold
Who were Stampeders
NWR - Major conflict near Red River.
What is North-West Resistance
The first four provinces to form Canada
Who were Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
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Dominion Land Act
When was 1872
Minister of Immigration
Who is Clifford Sifton
A years worth of supplies legally obligated for miners during the Gold Rush.
What was Ton of Goods rule
NWMP
What is the North West Mounted Police
Alberta and Saskatchewan join Canada
When is 1905
The BNA Act was renamed the Constitution Act 1867
When was 1982
His personal prejudices against natives affected his success during the Klondike Gold Rush
Who was Robert Henderson
The people of Newfoundland voted and passed this with 52% to join Canada.
What was a referendum