The name for Canada during the early 1800s the country of Canada was not yet formed.
What is BNA
100
This man was leader of the Province of Canada
Who is John A. MacDonald?
100
The government decided to make the decision without asking the people (having an election and voting) The English decided to join, while the French did not think it was a good idea; the result? This the Province joined.
What is the Province of Canada
100
These are the three different levels of government in Canada:
What is
A. Federal
B. Provincial/Territorial
C. Municipal (towns)
200
People that are chosen to attend a meeting on the behalf of others.
What are delegates?
200
A conference, held in Charlottetown to discuss confederation, was held on this Month and year.
What is Sept. 1864?
200
Agreed that confederation was good because it would help get a lot of business from the use of the railway – especially for shipping coal.
What is New Brunswick?
200
The year PEI joined confederation.
What is 1873?
300
The premier of Nova Scotia thought the idea was great; he was the first to suggest a Maritime Union
Who is Charles Tupper?
300
At the end of the Charlottetown meeting, many believed that this union was a good idea and decided to hold a second meeting in this location to discuss it further.
What is Quebec?
300
Was not interested in confederation due to problem of absentee landlords and other reasons.
What is PEI?
300
The year Newfoundland joined confederation.
What is 1949?
400
The premier of New Brunswick, he thought confederation was a great idea.
Who is John Tilley?
400
At the Quebec onference, they discussed how the union would work. By the end of the conference they had come up with a document that set the framework for Canada to unite.
What are the 72 Resolutions?
400
This colony argued against confederation stating that they would have few representatives in Ottawa – little power.
What is Nova Scotia?
400
The year Alberta joined confederation.
What is 1905?
500
This individual, premier of P.E.I, wasn’t so sure that confederation was a good idea.
Who is John Gray?
500
This is a formal decision made by a group
What is A resolution?
500
On this date,the Queen of England signed the document that created the Dominion of Canada
What is July 1st, 1867?
500
These were the 4 provinces that first united to form Canada in 1867.
What is Quebec (Canada East), Ontario (Canada West), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.