Chapter 10 Quiz

The population of British Columbia exploded when

• salmon were found in the rivers

• prospectors came to the area in search of gold

• Victoria was named the capital city

• people discovered the mild climate

The best heading for the above would be

• Reasons Why British Columbia Should Join Confederation

• Reasons Why British Columbia Should Not Join Confederation

• Reasons Why British Columbia Should Join the United States

• Issues Surrounding British Columbia's Decision to Join Confederation

Which of the following was NOT a condition of British Columbia deciding to join Confederation?

• Canada would extend the railway from New Westminster to Barkerville
• Canada would make payments to British Columbia each year
• Canada would pay off British Columbia's debts
• Canada would build a transportation link from British Columbia to Central Canada

For which of the provinces was the problem of absentee landlords an issue?

• British Columbia
• Prince Edward Island
• Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Newfoundland and Labrador

For which of the following was paying off their debt NOT a condition for joining Confederation?

• British Columbia
• Prince Edward Island
• Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Newfoundland and Labrador

For which of the following was fear of losing identity as a colony NOT an issue when it came to deciding whether or not to join Confederation?

• British Columbia
• Prince Edward Island
• Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Newfoundland and Labrador

For which of the following was minority education rights an issue when it came to becoming a province or provinces?

• British Columbia
• Prince Edward Island
• Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Newfoundland and Labrador

Prince Edward Island wanted steamboat service between the island and the mainland mainly because

• it wanted to improve communication and transportation links with the rest of the country
• its people wanted to lose their own identities and become more a part of the Canadian identity
• it would improve communication with Britain
• islanders would then have more choices about where to vacation

The message of the political cartoon is

• Uncle Sam is an American citizen

• immigrants came to Canada from all over the world

• the boundary between Canada and the United States is too weak

• the lure of immigration to Canada was so strong that even Americans found it difficult to resist

The order in which the provinces became part of Confederation, from earliest to latest, was

• British Columbia, Alberta/Saskatchewan, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Alberta/Saskatchewan, British Columbia, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Alberta/Saskatchewan, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia
• British Columbia, PEI, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador