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Road to Confederation
The Conferences
Factors of Confederation
Provinces
Miscellaneous
100
These are the five major factors that lead to Confederation
What are the Railway, Political Deadlock, Changing British Attitudes, Threat of American Takeover, Cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty
100
This city did not have a conference which discussed Confederation. - Charlottetown - Toronto - Quebec - London
What is Toronto
100
This is the result of each party having equal seats in the government. Therefore, no decisions could be made.
What is Political Deadlock
100
This is the capital of Newfoundland
What is St. John's
100
This is the joining of political parties into one government in a time of emergency in order to get things accomplished.
What is a Coalition Government
200
These are the advantages to Confederation
What is better defence from USA invasion, intercolonial railway will increase trade & transportation, independence from Britain. 
200
This city held the conference which ultimately created Confederation.
What is London
200
This led to economic issues in the British colonies.
What is the Cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty
200
This is the capital of Nova Scotia
What is Halifax
200
These were the two governments that were in the new country of Canada.
What is Federal and Provincial 
300
These are the disadvantages to Confederation
What is higher taxes & not enough representation in the government
300

This was the first conference held by the Provinces of Canada and the Maritimes in 1864.

What is The Charlottetown Conference

300
This is when majority rules because each area would get seats in the government based on the size of the population.
What is Representation by Population 
300
This is the capital of Prince Edward Island
What is Charlottetown
300
Two ways in which the people of Canada East and Canada West were different
What is religion & language
400
This is the date that Confederation was formed.
What is July 1st, 1867
400

This document was enacted on July 1st, 1867 during the London Conference.

What is the British North American Act
400

Although very expensive, this factor would provide communication and trade links between colonies and defense against American threat. 

What is the Railway
400
This is the capital of New Brunswick
What is Fredericton
400
These are the reasons why Ottawa was chosen as the capital city
What is the location from the USA, easy water access to Canada East & Canada West, and it was in the middle of Canada East & Canada West
500
This is the number of provinces that first joined together during Confederation


What is three.
500
This document was created during the Quebec Conference.
What is The 72 Resolutions
500

This contribution to Confederation caused many people in England to feel that the colonies were beginning to cost too much to maintain. Aside from the added cost of trade tariffs, there was the cost of maintaining the political control.

What is Changing British Attitudes
500
This was the last province to join Confederation in 1999.
What is Nunavut
500
This was the first Prime Minister of Canada
What is Sir John A MacDonald