Key People
Canada's first Prime Minister helped lead Confederation.
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?
The colonies feared that this country might invade or try to take over British North America.
What is the United States?
The first conference discussing Confederation took place in this city in 1864.
What is Charlottetown?
Confederation officially happened in this year.
What is 1867?
This act officially created the Dominion of Canada.
What is the British North America Act?
This French Canadian leader worked closely with John A. Macdonald and represented the interests of Quebec.
Who is George-Étienne Cartier?
The Province of Canada struggled with this problem, where leaders could not agree and pass laws.
What is political deadlock?
Confederation happened in the middle of this century.
What is the 19th century?
Name one of the four original provinces that formed Canada.
What is Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick?
Confederation originally united this many provinces.
What is four?
This Nova Scotia leader strongly supported Confederation and later became one of Canada's Prime Ministers.
Who is Sir Charles Tupper?
Colonies wanted to build this transportation system to connect the country from east to west.
What is a railway
Confederation came shortly after this major war involving the United States ended
What is the American Civil War?
This province joined Confederation in 1873 after initially saying no.
What is Prince Edward Island?
Indigenous peoples were not included in these important Confederation discussions.
What are the Confederation conferences?
This New Brunswick leader supported Confederation and later became a Father of Confederation.
Who is Samuel Leonard Tilley?
The colonies hoped joining together would improve this by making it easier to buy and sell goods.
What is trade?
The final conference to complete the Confederation plans was held in this city.
What is London?
This province became Canada's tenth province in 1949.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
The new country created in 1867 was officially called the Dominion of this country.
What is Canada?
The leaders who worked together to create Canada are known by this title.
Who are the Fathers of Confederation?
Name one major reason the colonies supported Confederation.
Possible answers: political deadlock, fear of the United States, trade, railways, defence, or western expansion.
In what year did the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences take place?
What is 1864?
This province was the first to join Confederation after the original four, joining in 1870.
What is Manitoba?
Confederation happened on this date (day, month, year)
What is July 1st , 1867?