Colonoscopy
The western-most colony and the Island that's just off its coast
British Columbia & Vancouver Island
The two English-named political parties
What are Conservatives and the Clear Grits
Name one push for Confederation
What is: Railway / Threat of American Invasion / Cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty / Political Deadlock / Changing British Attitudes
When is Canada's birthday?
The two "bully" colonies that interrupted the Charlottetown Conference
What are Canada East and Canada West
This political party, led by A. A. Dorion, OPPOSED Confederation and wanted to preserve traditional language and values
What is Parti Rouge
Building up Canada's OWN resources, trade, and economy was a push for confederation due to which factor
The Cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty
What does BNA stand for?
British North American Act
Four colonies that were the first 4 provinces of 1867 Canada
What are Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
Our first ever Prime Minister of Canada led this political party
Name two different reasons for the Railway being a push for Confederation
What are: safe travel during harsh weather / faster travel across the land / better ability to send goods/resources/food / only affordable to build if all colonies united to chip in
The wives of the politicians were often included in the Conferences as a way to sway the female population into voting for Confederation: true or false
FALSE
Four colonies/provinces that were NOT part of the first Provinces of 1867 Canada
What are: BC, PEI, Rupert's Land, Northwestern Territories, Newfoundland, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Yukon, Nunavut
The leader who led Parti Bleu
George-Etienne Cartier
A growing concern around the misuse of resources and environmental impact for a Railway was a push toward Confederation: true or false
FALSE
What was the date of the Quebec Conference?
October 10 - 27, 1864