Acts & Agreements
The Act of Union (1841) created this new political entity.
What is the Province of Canada?
The War of 1812 ended with no territorial changes, but it did this for Canada.
What is shaped Canada’s identity?
Which of the following was NOT a colony in 1849: Newfoundland, Vancouver Island, Alberta, or Prince Edward Island?
What is Alberta?
This leader was known as a newspaper owner who pushed for representation by population.
Who is George Brown?
Travel and communication in the 1850s was difficult because of this.
What is crossing Canada required months by ship around South America?
At this conference, the 72 Resolutions were written.
What is the Québec Conference?
Indigenous peoples contributed to the War of 1812 in at least two ways. Name one.
What is allied with Britain in battles OR defended Canadian land OR provided military knowledge?
Why did many Irish immigrate to Canada in the 1840s?
What is the potato famine caused starvation and poverty?
John A. Macdonald, George Brown, and George-Étienne Cartier each had different visions. Name two leaders and one of their goals.
(Example: Macdonald wanted a strong central government; Cartier wanted to protect French culture.)
Newspapers helped shape political debates in the mid-1800s. Which leader used media to push for rep by pop?
Who is George Brown?
This best describes political deadlock in the Province of Canada.
What is equal representation between Canada East & West meant no decisions could pass?
Which group lost land and influence due to treaties and westward expansion?
Who are Indigenous peoples?
Name one internal issue Confederation was meant to solve.
What is political deadlock OR economic struggles OR language/cultural tensions?
Which leader feared “rep by pop” because it weakened French culture?
Who is George-Étienne Cartier?
Which colony joined Confederation later, not in 1867?
What is Prince Edward Island (1873)?
George-Étienne Cartier opposed rep by pop because of this reason.
What is it reduced French influence and threatened French culture?
Give one external factor that encouraged Confederation.
What is fear of US invasion OR Britain’s changing role OR need for railways?
State two reasons colonies wanted to unite into Confederation.
What is stronger government, economic growth, railway building, defense against the US, etc.?
Why was compromise necessary among leaders like Macdonald, Brown, and Cartier?
What is their conflicting goals required cooperation to form Confederation?
Whose perspectives were missing from Confederation? Give two examples.
Who are Indigenous peoples, women, working-class settlers, etc.?
After Confederation in 1867, Britain controlled this area of Canadian affairs.
What is foreign policy (but not domestic issues)?
Compare the two headlines: “Canada United in Joyful Celebration of Confederation!” vs. “Many Voices Left Out.” Which shows bias, and why?
“Canada United in Joyful Celebration” shows bias by ignoring excluded groups.
Confederation was more about solving internal or external issues? Defend your position with at least two examples.
Various answers
Describe how geography and transportation challenges influenced Confederation.
What is railways were needed for unity and trade because travel across colonies was slow and difficult?
Why was Britain still important to Canada after Confederation?
What is it controlled foreign policy and remained a symbolic link?