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