True or False
The Federal Government in charge of trade and shipping
True
______ is a formal decision made by a group.
resolution
What conference did Newfoundland end up going to?
The Quebec conference
What province did not benefit from the railways?
PEI (Prince Edward Island.)
Name one thing that political and Territorial Governments share with federal Governments.
Immigration,agriculture,crime,natural resources and fisheries.
John Gray, the premier of PEI was very sure about joining the maritime colonies.
False, he wasn't so sure at first
in a ______ the people give their opinion directly on a certain matter by voting for or against it.
referendum
Why did the other colonies not invite Newfoundland to the Charlottetown conference?
They didn't think they would have interest in being part of the union.
What province was scared that USA would attack?
New Brunswick
Yes
In 1867, some of the colonies joined in confederation true or false?
true
A ____ is a particular area of land that includes certain communities
Riding
what did Newfoundland do after they got invited to the Charlottetown conference?
They turned them down and said they didn't have enough time to arrange transport or delegates
when did Newfoundland join confedertion?
1867 July first.
Are Provincial and Territorial Governments in control of education?
yes
In 1867, only three BNA colonies became part of this union
True
When an election year comes around,political parties place ______ in individual ridings.
Candidates.
How long did it take the delegates to discuss how the union should work?
For over 2 weeks.
Why did PEI join confederation?
Canada said they would pay off their debts.
No, only the Provincial and Territorial Government is in charge of tourism
In July 1967 the queen of England signed the document that created the dominion of Canada.
False, the queen signed the document in 1867.
By ___, responsible governments had been in place for several years in all the colonies.
1864.
why did they come up with resolutions?
so they had an idea for how the confederation would work.
What did the delegates say the first main resolution was?
The new country, made up of united colonies, would still be loyal to Britain.
Name one thing the Federal Government in charge of.
trade and shipping, defence, banks and the mint, postal service, aboriginal people, relations with other countries.