A person who attends an important meeting on behalf of others.
What is 'delegate'?
100
This premier of NB spoke strongly in favor of Confederation.
Who is 'Leonard Tilley'?
100
Some people feared an invasion from this country.
What is 'USA'?
100
Many French-Canadian members of the Assembly from Canada East had doubts about Confederation , in fear of losing this.
What is ' French language/culture'?
100
The British North American Act was first signed in this year.
What is 1867?
200
In this type of system, there is one central government that is in charge of the whole country, and there is another government in each region.
What is 'federal system'
200
The government of this Prince Edward Island premier resigned in 1864 and was replaced by J.C. Pope who was also anti-Confederation.
Who is 'Premier John Gray'?
200
In the 1860s, the United States began to talk about ending 'this type of treaty' with BNA. (hint: begins with the letter R)
What is 'reciprocity treaty'?
200
Some provinces did not want to have to pay off a large 'this' for the railway, meaning money owing for something.
What is 'debt'?
200
The BNA Act was based on 'this' from the Quebec Conference.
What are the 'Seventy-Two Resolutions'?
300
This meant that the provinces with the highest populations would get the most members sent to Parliament.
What is 'representation by population'?
300
This man, who earlier worked so hard for 'responsible government' was back on the scene to persuade Nova Scotians 'to not join Confederation'.
Who is 'Joseph Howe'?
300
The building of 'this' would make it easier for trade amongst the colonies, the shipping of goods, and the movement of soldiers and militia in the case of an American Invasion.
What is 'a railway'?
300
Many people of this province preferred to stay independent and keep stronger connections with Great Britain.
What is 'Newfoundland'?
300
In the BNA act, First Nations were not given the right to do this.
What is 'govern themselves'?
400
A formal decision made by a group
What is 'resolution'?
400
This was the first Prime Minister of 'what was known as Canada'.
Who is 'John A. MacDonald'?
400
The need for more farmland caused many people to want to buy this large territory of land in central Canada.
What is 'Rupert's Land'?
400
This sparcely populated province, being an island, did not feel it would benefit from a railroad.
What is 'PEI'?
400
The BNA act protected the rights of these people to keep their language, religion, schools, and form of law.
Who are 'French-Speaking people'?
500
This is when the people give their opinion directly on a certain matter
by voting for or against it.
What is 'referendum'?
500
This premier of Nova Scotia was the first to suggest some type of Maritime union.
Who is 'Charles Tupper'?
500
Rupert's Land included the traditional territories of many of these people.
Who are 'First Nations and Inuit'?
500
Much of this province's wealth came from the sea; fishing,shipping, and trade across the Atlantic.