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What is Confederation?
When different places decide to come together and form one big country
What was the name of Canada before confederation?
British North America
What is another word for apology?
sorry
Is Ontario, upper or lower Canada?
Upper Canada
Did railway workers get paid much?
No, they were paid very little
land and a better life
Which two groups did Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologies to?
The Chinese people and Aboriginal people
Is Quebec, Canada East or West?
Canada East
Which Canadian province wanted a railroad to connect Canada?
British Columbia
What were two bad things about building a railway?
more government debt in each colony
had to increase taxes to pay for debt
What is the name of a racist policy>
Chinese Head Tax
What are the three prairie provinces?
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Which province or territory is this?
Nunavut
What did the French people in British North America want?
To protect their language and culture
What did the English people in British North America want?
Power
When the government gave away Indigenous land, what happened to the Indigenous people?
The had to move away
What were three good things about building railways
people took less time traveling
could visit family and friends
could work far away
helped towns and cities grow
created more jobs for people
trade
What was the name of the railway that connected the eastern provinces to the pacific coast?
Canadian Pacific Railway
Yes, they needed workers and new settlers for the growth of cities and the economy
When do we use commas?
-Separate items in a list
-Separate person’s title or degree from their name
-Natural pause
-Before the word "and" when it connects two groups
-Set off introductory words or phrases