Canadian Confederation

What year did Ontario join the Canadian Confederation?

• 1999

• 1905

• 1867

• 1870

Which two groups or colonies did not join during the formation of Confederation?

• Nova Scotia & Newfoundland
• New Brunswick and PEI
• British Columbia & Canada East
• Newfoundland and PEI

What did "BNA" stand for?

• Beautiful North America
• Blingual Nations Alliance
• British North America
• Bullies Never Argue

When equally powerful parties can't agree on a course of action, this is known as...

• Mercantilism
• Imperialism
• Colonialism
• Political Deadlock

Who was not involved in Confederation?

• First Nations
• English
• Canadiens
• John A Macdonal

What was a key bargaining tool for Confederation?

• Tax
• Railroad
• Mercantilism

How was the U.S. involved in Confederation?

• It supported it from the sidelines
• It supported the railroad
• It was aiming for annexation of western lands

Who became Canada's first Prime Minister?

• Queen Victoria
• John A. Macdonald
• Pierre Trudeau
• George Etienne Cartier

An agreement where resources could flow both ways across the border free of any import taxes:

• Reciprocity
• Annexation
• Tariff
• Mercantilism

Who were the Fenians?

• Irish/French people
• Irish/American people
• Irish/British people
• Irish/First Nation people