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The History of Canadian Confederation in 1867
  • 1. What year was Canadian Confederation established?
A) 1776
B) 1867
C) 1870
D) 1900
  • 2. Which provinces first joined together in Confederation?
A) Manitoba, Saskatchewan
B) British Columbia, Alberta
C) Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland
D) Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
  • 3. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
A) Robert Borden
B) George Brown
C) John A. Macdonald
D) Wilfrid Laurier
  • 4. Which event marked the beginning of Confederation discussions?
A) Charlottetown Conference
B) Quebec Conference
C) London Conference
D) Ottawa Conference
  • 5. The process of joining the provinces was known as what?
A) Union
B) Annexation
C) Federation
D) Confederation
  • 6. What was one outcome of the Quebec Conference in 1864?
A) Drafting the Quebec Resolutions
B) Signing a peace treaty
C) Expulsion of loyalists
D) Creation of the national railway
  • 7. When did Prince Edward Island join Confederation?
A) 1890
B) 1873
C) 1867
D) 1885
  • 8. Why was Confederation beneficial for smaller provinces?
A) Reduced taxes
B) Absolute autonomy
C) More dominance in trade
D) Increased political power
  • 9. What was used as the framework for Canadian governance after Confederation?
A) Parliamentary system
B) Monarchical system
C) Presidential system
D) Totalitarian system
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