Confederation Issues
Many colonies joined Confederation because they had issues related to their __________ or trade
Economy
Annexation
Taking over another country/claiming its territory
This leader also became Canada's first Prime Minister:
John A. Macdonald
The original four provinces to join Confederation were:
Quebec
Ontario
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
What is a palindrome? (And for another 100 points, give an example of one)
A word that is spelled the same forward and backwards (ie, "racecar")
Canada East and Canada West struggled to make decisions because voters from each province cancelled each other out. This is called:
Political Deadlock
Coalition
Different groups of people working together to achieve a common goal
Name two Francophone leaders:
George-Etienne Cartier
Etienne-Paschal Tache
What was the MOST IMPORTANT reason that led to PEI choosing not to join Confederation immediately?
They were concerned about losing their regional independence
A "PIN" for a credit card stands for:
Personal Identification Number
Some Confederation leaders were afraid of this country threatening to take over more territory in North America:
The United States
The act that was signed in Charlottetown in 1867 that created the country of Canada:
British North America Act
This group of people was NOT consulted during Confederation negotiations:
First Nations
Canada West became the province of:
Canada East became the province of:
ONTARIO
QUEBEC
Which team on this list has NOT won the Champions League?
1) Bayern Munich
2) Porto
3) Arsenal
4) Manchester City
Arsenal :D
Which new kind of technology was key in helping to solve many of the issues facing Confederation leaders?
The railway
Negotiation
Working together to come to an agreement or compromise on an issue
Macdonald and Cartier teamed up to form what became known as the:
Great Coalition
Name two reasons Maritime provinces joined Confederation:
1) Economic benefits (Canada promised to pay off debt)
2) Access to more trade
3) Transport links to the rest of Canada (thru ferries and railways)
What is the ONLY one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Why was a provincial government a solution to the concern Francophones had about their rights?
It would allow Quebec to retain regional independence and make local laws that helped protect Francophone culture and language
Citizenship
Belonging to a country/the values that are tied with what being a contributing member of society looks like in a certain place
In addition to the previously mentioned group of people, this other group was not openly included in Confederation by the "fathers":
Women
The LAST province to join Confederation was ___________, which joined in ___________
NEWFOUNDLAND, 1949
My birthday is on which day? (hint-it's this month)
May 13