Fathers of Confederation
He was leader of the Liberal-Conservative party, now known as the Conservative Party, and he was the first Prime Minister of Canada
John A MacDonald
The United States Civil War was fought primarily over what issue?
Slavery
Where was the location of first Confederation Conference?
Charlottetown
The 72 Resolutions called for a division of powers between the Federal government and the _______________ governments.
Provincial
True or False:
The 72 Resolutions were passed in the United Province of Canada with an overwhelming majority.
True
He was John A. MacDonald's chief rival, that is, until he joined him to form the Great Coalition in 1864.
George Brown
What is the American idea of being destined to rule over all of North America?
This Second Confederation conference, which occurred in October of 1864, last about two weeks.
Quebec Conference
The 72 Resolutions called for the federal government to consist of two law making houses. One of these houses was the Senate. What was the other?
The House of Commons
This New Brunswick premiere lost the 1865 election in which the central issue was Confederation.
Samuel Tilley
Originally a member of parti bleu, he join John A. MacDonald because he believed Confederation was the best path for Canada East (Quebec).
Georges Etienne Cartier
In 1867, the United States purchased which territory from Russia?
Alaska
The Quebec Conference resulted in the drafted of how many resolutions?
72
Confederation become official when the 72 Resolutions were enacted into this law, which passed at the London Conference.
The British North America Act
After witnessing the events in the New Brunswick election, this Nova Scotia premier opted not to have an election on the issue of Confederation.
Charles Tupper
This Father of Confederation was the premiere of Nova Scotia and would later become Prime Minister for a short while - the shortest in Canadian history in fact.
Sir Charles Tupper
The Great Coalition was comprised of George Etienne Cartier, George Brown, and which other individual?
John A.MacDonald
True or False:
The third Confederation Conference took place in London, Ontario.
False. It took place in London, England.
According to the 72 Resolutions, how were members of the Senate selected?
They were appointed.
This Nova Scotian was vehemently opposed to Confederation.
Joseph Howe
Although not technically a "father" of Confederation, this British monarch gave the British North America act Royal Assent, thereby creating the Dominion of Canada
Queen Victoria
The cancellation of this agreement with the UNited States promoted the colonies of British North America to trade with each other.
Reciprocity
Of the three Confederation conferences, which one resulted with the passage of the British North America Act?
The London Conference
According to the 72 Resolutions, elected members of the House of Commons would be representing by __________.
population
This Governor or Nova Scotia was seen an a naval hero and helped gain support for Confederation.
Fenwick Williams