Confederation
The date of Confederation
When is; July 1st, 1867?
Were the effects of Confederation mainly perceived as positive, negative, or both?
What is; Both?
The Fathers of Confederation met where?
Where is; Charlottetown
There were how many societal levels?
What is; 4?
What is; To boost it?
What was the title of Confederation's leaders?
What is; The Fathers of Confederation?
The groups that Confederation alienated.
Who are; Indigenous Peoples and Women?
The first Prime Minister of Canada, as well as an important person in the Charlottetown Conference was named?
Who is; Sir John A. Macdonald?
Name all the societal levels?
What are; Upper Class, Middle Class, Working Class, and Underclass?
What is; Divided?
What drove Confederation?
What is; Growing nationalism within provinces?
What happened to Indigenous land due to Confederation and Treaties?
The three original colonies who united during Confederation are?
What are; The Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
The majority of people were these two jobs?
What are; Farmers and Artisans?
Confederation encouraged building this project to unite east and west.
What is; The Canadian Pacific Railway?
To accomodate for the provinces' many and varied needs, what did Confederation provide?
What is; A Federal System
After the union of the three original provinces, what was the official name established for Canada?
What is; The Dominion of Canada?
The Upper Class of society was composed mainly of who?
Who are; Aristocrats and Landowners?
Britain retained control of this area of Canadian governance after Confederation.
What is; Foreign Affairs?
(Daily Double!) Workers began forming what to demand better conditions?
What are; Unions and Strikes?
The Constitution Act of 1867, which established the union of the three provinces, was originally named what?
What is; The British North America Act?
Professionals, small business owners, and civil servants found new work in what fields?
What are; Government, Trade & Services?
Confederation strengthened Canada’s economy by creating this type of trade system.
What is; Interprovincial free trade?