Canada and Confederation

When was Canada's confederation?

• 1867

• 1967

• 1767

• 2067

What was Prime Minister MacDonald's national policy?

• He wanted to trade with other countries more.

• He wanted Canada to do more of its own manufacturing.

In the Red River settlement, the Canadian government wanted to introduce a "seigneurial system" or long narrow lots that ran down to the river.

• True

• False

What was the name of the Metis man who formed the temporary government in Red River?

• Thomas Scott

• John A. MacDonald

• Louis Riel

• William MacDougall

What was built to make it easier and efficient to travel across the continent?

• A roadway

• A river

• A railway

• Airports

Parliament is divided into two sections- the senate and the House of Commons.

• True

• False

What are the three branches of Canada's federal government? Click all that apply.

• Legislative

• Senate

• Judicial

• Executive

The many diverse indigenous groups in Canada were equally included in the decision surrounding confederation.

• True

• False

What were the main reasons confederation happened? Click all that apply.

• It was easier to defend if they united.

• The colonies would benefit by trading with each other.

• If the colonies joined together, they could share the cost of building a railroad.

• They could purchase Rupert's Land and expand further West.

What, primarily, did the early colonies depend on to grow their economies?

• Internal trade

• External trade