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