Alberta: The Stories That Made Us

• 1. Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?

• • John B. MacDonald

• • Jason McDonald

• • Jackson MacDonald

• • John A. MacDonald

• 2. Which company controlled trade in Rupert's land?

• • British Trading Company

• • East Indian Company

• • Hudson's Bay Company

• • North West Company

• 3. What was the new fashion trend in Europe that ended the fur trade?

• • Wool

• • Silk

• • Cotton

• • Leather

• 4. How much did Canada pay for Rupert's land?

• • 10 million dollars

• • 40 million dollars

• • 7.2 million dollars

• • 1.5 million dollars

• 5. Which 4 provinces formed Canada in 1867?

• • Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec

• • Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec

• • Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

• • New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

• 6. What was Rupert's land known for?

• Fur trade

• • Fishing

• • Gold mining

• • Agriculture

• 7. Which province joined Canada next after the initial four?

• • Alberta

• Saskatchewan

• • British Columbia

• • Manitoba

• 8.How did farmers and ranchers often travel to the west?

• • By river or

  • Red River cart

• • By bicycle

• By airplane

• • By car

• 9.What was one of the main reasons for building the railway?

• • To make new friends

• • To transport goods and crops quickly

• • To build amusement parks

• • To create more jobs

• 10.What problem did the thousands of grazing Buffalo present?

• • They made it difficult to build the railway

• • They scared the settlers

• • They blocked

  • the rivers

• They ate all the crops