Key Dates
This is the year Canada officially became a country
What is 1867?
He was Canada's first Prime Minister.
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?
These four provinces formed the original Confederation in 1867.
What are Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia?
The colonies united partly due to fear of this southern neighbor.
What is the United States?
Canada’s name comes from this Indigenous word.
What is Kanata?
This year Newfoundland and Labrador joined Confederation.
What is 1949?
This Father of Confederation helped bring Quebec into the union.
Who is George-Étienne Cartier?
This province was the last to join Canada.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
Confederation helped solve this economic issue after trade deals with the U.S. ended.
What is the loss of free trade or end of reciprocity?
This act officially created Canada in 1867.
What is the British North America Act?
This year Manitoba and the Northwest Territories were added.
What is 1870?
He represented New Brunswick and was a supporter of Confederation.
Who is Samuel Leonard Tilley?
This territory was created in 1999.
What is Nunavut?
This transportation project was a big reason for joining Confederation.
What is the railway?
The Charlottetown Conference was held in this province.
What is Prince Edward Island?
This year British Columbia joined Canada.
What is 1871?
This Nova Scotian leader originally opposed Confederation.
Who is Joseph Howe?
This prairie province is known for its flat land and wheat.
What is Saskatchewan?
Confederation allowed for better sharing of this between colonies.
What are resources or taxes?
This is the title for the British monarch in Canada.
What is the Head of State?
This year Prince Edward Island finally joined Confederation.
What is 1873?
This person from Prince Edward Island later became a supporter of Confederation.
Who is George Coles?
This territory borders Alaska and has a small population.
What is the Yukon?
This idea encouraged colonies to unite under one government for protection.
What is political stability or collective defense?
This document replaced the BNA Act and gave Canada full control over its constitution.
What is the Constitution Act of 1982?