Canada and Confederation

Identify one reason why trade between the colonies was limited.

• Lack of efficient transportation

• The colonies were at war with each other.

• Colonies used duties to keep other goods out and protect their own goods

• Colonies could only trade with Great Britain

What is free trade?

• This means that the colonies were free to trade with whoever they wanted to.

• This means that all goods were exported duty (tax) free.

• This means that all goods were imported duty (tax) free.

What goods did BNA ship to Britain typically?

• Wood

• Agricultural goods

• Raw products

Why did Confederation happen?

• Worry of attack from United States

• Increased trade between the colonies

• The need for better transportation (railways)

• The demand for more land

On what day did Canada's confederation happen?

• August 8, 1976

• July 1st, 1867

• July 4th, 1776

• December 2nd, 1971

Who represents the King in Canada?

• Prime Minister

• Senate

• Judiciary

• Governor General

The senate is elected by voters.

• True

• False

Not bothering to vote is called...

• voter empathy

• voter apathy

• voter sympathy

• voter energy

Why was Prime Minister MacDonald reluctant to make Manitoba a province?

• There was nothing there.

• The Metis and Louis Riel were fighting with the Canadian government.

• It was too large and threatened his rule.

• It was very small in both population and size.

What was the Red River settlement?

• A meeting point for the railway.

• A meeting point for the fur trade.

• A place where the buffalo herds migrate through.

• A large land purchase.