Key Figures
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. Macdonald
In what year did Canada officially become a country?
1867
The meeting where the Fathers of Confederation discussed uniting Canada was held in this city.
Charlottetown
John A. Macdonald is famous for this type of government system in Canada.
Parliamentary democracy
The Confederation united all of Canada’s provinces at once.
False
Which Father of Confederation is known for representing Quebec?
George-Étienne Cartier
Name the original four provinces that joined Confederation in 1867
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
This act, passed by the British Parliament, created the Dominion of Canada.
British North America Act
George Brown represented this political group advocating for reform.
The Clear Grits
John A. Macdonald supported the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
True
Who was a Father of Confederation from Nova Scotia?
Charles Tupper
Which province joined Confederation in 1870?
Manitoba
The Charlottetown Conference took place in this year.
1864
One of the Fathers of Confederation has a famous mountain named after him in Canada.
Sir John A. Macdonald
Nova Scotia threatened to leave Confederation shortly after joining.
True
This Father of Confederation was the Premier of Ontario.
Oliver Mowat
Which province joined in 1871?
British Columbia
Name one of the other conferences leading to Confederation besides Charlottetown.
Quebec Conference or London Conference
Charles Tupper once held the shortest term as Prime Minister. How long?
69 days
The Fathers of Confederation were all men.
True
Name one Father of Confederation who played a major role in negotiating the British North America Act.
Sir John A. Macdonald
Which province joined Confederation last, in 1949?
Newfoundland
When did Canada become fully independent from Britain?
1982.
Who was the only Father of Confederation from Prince Edward Island to sign the British North America Act?
None, PEI joined later in 1873, William Henry Pope
Confederation was created to prevent the United States from annexing Canadian land.
True