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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) Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland
B) Manitoba, Saskatchewan
C) British Columbia, Alberta
D) Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
  • 3. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
A) Wilfrid Laurier
B) John A. Macdonald
C) Robert Borden
D) George Brown
  • 4. The process of joining the provinces was known as what?
A) Annexation
B) Confederation
C) Union
D) Federation
  • 5. What was used as the framework for Canadian governance after Confederation?
A) Presidential system
B) Monarchical system
C) Totalitarian system
D) Parliamentary system
  • 6. What was one outcome of the Quebec Conference in 1864?
A) Creation of the national railway
B) Signing a peace treaty
C) Drafting the Quebec Resolutions
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) Reduced taxes
C) Increased political power
D) More dominance in trade
  • 9. Which event marked the beginning of Confederation discussions?
A) London Conference
B) Quebec Conference
C) Charlottetown Conference
D) Ottawa Conference
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