Important People
Who is John A MacDonald?
First Prime Minister of Canada
He was part of the Pacific Scandal
He is a Father of Confederation
What is a treaty?
An agreement of promise between different groups of people or counties. They outline rights, responsibilities and land agreements.
Who was the 7 Year War between?
British and French
Which province agreed to join Confederation if a railway would be built?
British Colombia
What is the official date of Confederation?
July 1st, 1867
Who is a settler?
Europeans that would arrive on new land and settle in areas permanently
Why did the Metis escort William McDougall off their land during the Red River Rebellion?
He did not follow the letter that was sent to him by the National Organization of the Metis of Red River. He came onto their land without permission.
How did the 7 Year war impact the french?
*MANY ANSWERS*
(Students can give economic, political or cultural examples of how the French were impacted by the war)
Name a benefit of having a transcontinental railway
Faster transportation
Transport good and people
Connect the country
Better trade = better economy
Name the locations of the 3 Conferences of Confederation?
Charlottetown
Quebec
London
Who is Thomas Scott?
He fought against Louis Riel's provisional government and was convicted of treason and executed by firing squad
Name a benefit of indigenous - settler contact
Trading
Learning new skills
New technology
(Any or all of these work)
What battle is known by historians as the "start of the 7 year War?"
The battle for Fort Duquesne
Who "bribed" John A MacDonald with money during the Pacific Scandal?
Sir Hugh Allan
What was the goal of the London Conference?
Approval from British government
Confirm plans for new government
Created British North American Act = creation of Dominion of Canada
Who is a loyalist?
They were opposed to the American Revolutionary War and were loyal to the British
What are the Numbered Treaties?
A series of 11 treaties between the First Nations and the monarch of Canada
Why was competition for Ohio River Valley a cause of the 7 Year War?
Transportation routes
Trade
Agricultural land
British were moving settlers onto the land
What is Chinese Head tax?
What provinces were included in Confederation?
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Who is a patriot?
People who opposed British control and influence
Name a consequence of indigenous - settler contact
Loss of land
Disease
Violent conflict or war
(Any or all of these work)
Name the treaty that ended the 7 Year War
Treaty of Paris 1763
What are the years the railway took to complete?
1881-1885
What is the difference between Equal Representation and Representation by Population
Equal Representation - everyone has the same number of seats
Representation by Population - number of seats is determined by population. Greater population = more seats