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