WHY CONFEDERATION?
What year did Canada become a country?
1867
Where was the Charlottetown Conference held?
Charlottetown, PEI
What law created Canada?
British North America Act
How many provinces started Canada?
4
Were Indigenous peoples included in Confederation decisions?
No
What was one political problem before Confederation?
Unstable government / disagreements
What was the original purpose of the Charlottetown Conference?
Maritime Union
What is another name for the BNA Act?
Constitution Act, 1867
Name one of the original provinces.
Ontario / Quebec / Nova Scotia / New Brunswick
What are treaties?
Agreements between Indigenous peoples and government
Why were colonies worried about the United States?
Fear of invasion / expansion
What was the main result of the Quebec Conference?
72 Resolutions
What type of system did Canada create?
Federal system
Who led the Red River Resistance?
Louis Riel
What did Indigenous peoples believe treaties meant?
Land sharing
What was one economic problem colonies faced?
Trade difficulties / reliance on Britain
What did the Quebec Conference help create?
A plan for Confederation
What does the federal government control?
Defense / trade / national issues
Why did British Columbia join Canada?
Promise of railway
What happened to many treaty promises?
They were broken
Why did colonies want to join together?
To become stronger, safer, and improve economy
What is one reason the conferences were important?
Leaders worked together / planned Canada
What do provincial governments control?
Education / healthcare / local issues
What railway helped connect Canada?
Canadian Pacific Railway
Name one impact of Confederation on Indigenous peoples.
Loss of land / rights / culture