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This Father of Confederation wished to have a strong central government and became Canada's first Prime Minsiter.
Who is: John A. Macdonald
This colony wanted special rights for French language, religion, and education.
What is: Canada East
This was the first conference and was originally meant to be a discussion of a possible Maritime union.
What is: The Charlottetown Conference
This term means to self-govern, but within limits.
What is: self-governing
This Father of Confederation represented Quebec and fought for the support of French Canadians' rights.
Who is: George-Etienne Cartier
These colonies wanted new trade partners and a railway to move goods.
What are: The Maritime Colonies
This conference established was where the British North America Act was written.
What is: The London Conference
This government represented the interests of all the colonies.
What is: Federal government
This Father of Confederation did not support French Canadians' rights.
Who is: George Brown
This province wanted a solution to the land ownership issue; did not join Confederation in 1867.
What is: Prince Edward Island (PEI)
This conference establish the framework for the Dominion of Canada.
What is: The Quebec Conference
This part of Parliament is considered the lowe rhouse: the number of representatives from each province would be based on population size.
What is: The House of Commons
This minority group were brought to the conferences and used their social skills for goodwill and to encourage friendships
Who is: women / wives, daughters, sisters of leaders
These two provinces originally protested Confederation, noting that they did not get to vote on the idea.
What are: Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
List the months and years each conference took place in.
When are:
Charlottetown Coference - September, 1864
Quebec Conference - October, 1864
London Confernece - December, 1866 - March, 1867
This part of Parliament is considered the upper hosue: equal number of representatives from each region.
What is: The Senate