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