Before 1867
This was the name of the region in Canada before Confederation, when it was still divided into colonies ruled by the British Empire.
What is British North America?
This word means "joining together to form one country."
What is Confederation?
He was an English-speaking leader who wanted a country stretching from east to west and became Canada’s first Prime Minister.
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?
This is the exact year that Canada officially became a country.
What is 1867?
This is the name of Canada's system of government, which was closely modeled after Britain's system.
What is a parliamentary system?
These were the three primary methods of transportation used to move goods and food between the distant colonies.
What are horses, wagons, and boats?
This 1864 meeting in Prince Edward Island is considered the first major step toward Confederation.
What is the Charlottetown Conference?
This English-speaking leader strongly believed in the concept of "representation by population."
Who is George Brown?
This was the name of the final law passed in England that officially created the country of Canada.
What is the British North America Act (or BNA Act)?
This individual serves as the official leader of the Canadian government and works directly with Members of Parliament.
Who is the Prime Minister?
This major infrastructure project was something colonists believed could only be built if all the colonies joined together.
What is a railway?
At this 1864 conference, leaders created a detailed plan for the country and wrote the "Seventy-Two Resolutions."
What is the Quebec Conference?
This French-speaking leader from Canada East supported Confederation and fought to help protect French rights.
Who is George Cartier?
These were the four original colonies that became the first four provinces of Canada.
What are Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick?
This government official represents the British Crown (the King or Queen), signs laws, and attends ceremonies.
Who is the Governor General?
Colonists feared this rapidly growing neighboring nation might try to take their land.
What is the United States?
This final conference took place in 1866, where leaders wrote the final document that would create Canada.
What is the London Conference?
Many French Canadians originally worried about Confederation for these two main reasons.
What are losing their language and losing their culture (or religion)?
The BNA Act had to be passed in London, England for this specific reason.
What is because Canada was still a part of the British Empire?
This is the primary job of elected Members of Parliament (MPs) when they meet.
What is to debate ideas and help make laws?
Name three of the original five major colonies of British North America listed in your study guide.
What are the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, or British Columbia?
These were the three main reasons the colonies ultimately decided that joining together would be beneficial.
What are making the colonies stronger, improving trade, and helping to protect their land?
Most English-speaking supporters of Confederation lived in this specific region.
What is Canada West?
Today, the historic British North America Act of 1867 is known by this modern name.
What is the Constitution Act, 1867?
These are three of the four ways Canada’s government system matches Britain’s government system.
What are: they both use a parliamentary system, both have MPs, both have a Prime Minister, and both have a connection to the Crown? (Any three)