Conferences
The first of 3 conferences. This one was held in Canada's smallest province in land size.
Charlottetown Conference
The member of the Great Coalition who has a college named after him near Casa Loma
George Brown
Sir John A Mac. and Mr. Rosenwald have this in common: Both studied in this city located halfway between Toronto and Montreal.
Kingston, ON
The passing of this document made Canada an official country in 1867
British North America Act (BNA Act)
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The only 1 of the 3 conferences not to be held in modern day Canada
London Conference
The Colonial Secretary from London England who believed strongly in the Confederation of Canada
Lord Carnarvon
The only 2 classes in Senior Division that Mr. Rosenwald does not teach
8A and 8B
The power to amend and make changes to Canada's most important document was passed in 1982 and was called the:
Constitution Act
The country John A. Macdonald was originally born in before moving to Canada
Scotland (city: Glasgow)
The first 4 Canadian provinces, as determined after the final conference before Confederation.
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
The 3 main members of the Great Coalition
John A. Macdonald, George Etienne Cartier, George Brown
Mr. Rosenwald's least favourite ice cream flavour; Might as well brush my teeth instead
Mint (Chocolate Chip)
The date of the first ever Canada Day and what it was called back then
July 1, 1867: Dominion Day
The exact construction of a McDonald's Big Mac with only its main elements (toppings/condiments like cheese, pickles, ketchup, etc. not included). Go from top to bottom.
Bun, burger (beef), bun, burger (beef), bun
Bonus "points"- What is the Burger's Priest version of the big mac called???
The voters would control who became the ________ and the Prime Minister would control who became the _______
Voters: House Of Commons
Prime Minister: Senate
In 1867, before Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba became official Canadian provinces, these provinces were part of what was called:
Rupert's Land
Hint: Somewhere between your age and mine
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James Douglas used his role in the ______ ___ _______ to make a name for himself and eventually became the first ______ of British Columbia.
Hudson's Bay Company; Governor
The main intersection of the closest big mac to Bialik (there are a few in this area)
Dufferin and Lawrence
The approximate time it would take to drive from the first 1864 conference location to the second one.
9 hours (Charlottetown, PEI to Quebec City, QC)
The Canadian Prime Minister during the signing of the Constitution Act was __________. There is an _______ named after him in one of Canada's biggest cities.
Pierre Elliot Trudeau; Airport
Mr. Rosenwald's favourite splurge brunch item.
Hints:
Word 1- A classic Jewish Shabbat Dinner protein Word 2- You'll find these marks all over a hockey rink
Brisket Hash
(Brisket, sunny side up eggs, crispy potatoes)
The formal political term for the ability to self govern
Sovereignty
The year Sir John A. Macdonald was born and the year he passed away.
Born: 1815
Died: 1891