Social Studies Chapter 10

The term confederation means…

• bringing people together

• combining ideas

• working together

• all of the above

Britain placed tariffs on goods being brought to Canada. Tariffs in this sentence means …

• land taxes charged to First Nations

• taxes imposed by Britain

• a type of tar found in pavement

• An agreement between the two countries

The coalition that helped create confederation consisted of…

• John Cabot, Jacques Cartier and Henry Hudson

• George Brown, John A. MacDonald and Queen Elizabeth

• John A. MacDonald, George Brown and George Cartier

• Jean Mance, George Cartier and Radisson

John A. MacDonald built confederation by writing the …

• 72 Resolutions

• Metis Bill of Rights

• The Manitoba Act

• The Indian Act

The federal government makes decisions that affects …

• only the United States

• The maritimes

• the United Nations

• the whole country of Canada

Canada’s constitution is really a …

• set of 72 Resolutions

• set of principles for governing a country

• very old book

• guidelines for running the world

Leaders who helped to form Canada were called ….

• The Prime Ministers

• The Habitants

• Fathers of Confederation

• Fathers of First Nations

The Metis were upset with the Canadian Government because they

• divided up their land

• took away all of their rights

• mistreated the slaves

• shared the land equally

Who led the rebellion against the Canadian Government?

• Louis Riel

• George Brown

• John A. MacDonald

• Justin Trudeau

What is a potlatch? A…

• special lock for sealing pots

• British celebration

• First Nations Celebration

• Canada Day Festival