VocabularyVocabulary

ConfederationConfederation

DelegatesDelegates

ParliamentParliament

ReferendumReferendum

ResolutionResolution

when people give their opinion when people give their opinion directly on a certain matter by directly on a certain matter by voting for or against itvoting for or against it

a union of the coloniesa union of the colonies

the government of Canadathe government of Canada

people who are chosen to go to people who are chosen to go to meetings on behalf of othersmeetings on behalf of others

a formal decision made by a a formal decision made by a group group

Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice

These are the four main reasons These are the four main reasons given for why the colonies should join given for why the colonies should join together:together:

Better defence, easier trade between Better defence, easier trade between colonies, more railways, and more land.colonies, more railways, and more land.

Better defence, more trade with the Better defence, more trade with the U.S.A., more airplanes, and more oceans.U.S.A., more airplanes, and more oceans.

More wars, easier trade between More wars, easier trade between colonies, more railways, and more land.colonies, more railways, and more land.

Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice

French Canadians were not sure French Canadians were not sure about Confederation because they about Confederation because they would lose power and their culture would lose power and their culture because they would be in:because they would be in:

The majority (bigger numbers).The majority (bigger numbers). The way of the English Canadian The way of the English Canadian

members.members. The minority (smaller numbers).The minority (smaller numbers).

Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice

P.E.I. was not interested in P.E.I. was not interested in Confederation because:Confederation because:

They would not benefit from a railway They would not benefit from a railway and they had problems with landlords.and they had problems with landlords.

They already had a railway and they They already had a railway and they had problems with landlords.had problems with landlords.

They would not benefit from a railway They would not benefit from a railway and they solved their own problem and they solved their own problem with the landlords.with the landlords.

Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice

Newfoundland was not interested in Newfoundland was not interested in Confederation because:Confederation because:

They had already built a railway and They had already built a railway and stopped fishing.stopped fishing.

They would not benefit from a railway They would not benefit from a railway and already traded fish in Europe.and already traded fish in Europe.

Already had a strong army for defence Already had a strong army for defence and had lots of land for new settlers.and had lots of land for new settlers.

Multiple ChoiceMultiple Choice

Some Nova Scotians (including Joseph Some Nova Scotians (including Joseph Howe) were Howe) were not not interested in interested in Confederation because:Confederation because:

They wanted to stop trading fish and they They wanted to stop trading fish and they would not benefit from a railway.would not benefit from a railway.

They would have too many representatives They would have too many representatives and they had many debts to pay off before and they had many debts to pay off before joining Confederation.joining Confederation.

They would have few representatives and They would have few representatives and they didn’t want to pay for the Province of they didn’t want to pay for the Province of Canada’s debts.Canada’s debts.

Confederation AchievedConfederation Achieved

These four provinces formed Canada These four provinces formed Canada after Confederation:after Confederation:

Quebec (used to be Canada East)Quebec (used to be Canada East)

Ontario (used to be Canada West)Ontario (used to be Canada West)

Nova ScotiaNova Scotia

New BrunswickNew Brunswick

Confederation AchievedConfederation Achieved

These two colonies decided not to These two colonies decided not to join in Confederation:join in Confederation:

NewfoundlandNewfoundland

Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island

Confederation AchievedConfederation Achieved

Name the date (Name the date (day, month, yearday, month, year) of ) of Confederation:Confederation:

July 1, 1867July 1, 1867

Confederation AchievedConfederation Achieved

Name the document/act that created Name the document/act that created the Dominion of Canada:the Dominion of Canada:

British North America ActBritish North America Act