Before Confederation
Before 1867, what was Canada made up of?
Separate colonies with their own governments.
What country did the colonies fear might attack?
The United States.
Which two provinces came from the Province of Canada after they split apart?
Ontario and Quebec.
What conference was the first to discuss joining together?
The Charlottetown Conference.
What kind of government was formed after Confederation?
A federal government with provinces.
Why was travel and communication difficult before Confederation?
The colonies were far apart and had poor transportation systems.
Why was trade a problem between colonies?
Trade barriers made selling goods difficult.
Which two Maritime provinces joined in 1867?
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Where did leaders first discuss the idea of uniting the colonies?
At the Charlottetown Conference in Prince Edward Island.
What began to grow after Confederation?
A sense of Canadian identity.
What did each colony have before Confederation?
Its own government and rules.
What was expensive for colonies to build that caused debt?
Railways and services.
How many provinces joined Confederation in 1867?
4
What was one important result of the Charlottetown Conference?
Leaders agreed that joining together could benefit all colonies and began planning Confederation.
What happened to the number of provinces and territories after 1867?
More joined over time.
Was there a single country called “Canada” before Confederation?
No.
Name one hope for the future of a united Canada.
Stronger defense, economic growth, or a shared identity.
Why did Nova Scotia and New Brunswick decide to join?
For economic and security reasons.
When did Confederation officially happen?
July 1, 1867.
What did people start to see themselves as after Confederation?
Canadians.
Name one challenge of being separate colonies before 1867.
Harder defense, poor trade, or debt problems.
What phrase summed up the idea of Confederation?
“Stronger Together.”
Name all four original provinces that joined in 1867.
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick.
What was one key challenge the colonies hoped Confederation would solve?
Defense, trade, or political deadlock.
If the colonies hadn’t united, what might have happened?
We might have been weaker, separate, or even taken over by the U.S.