Early Canadian History Review Questions

Which were the original four provinces that joined Confederation in 1867?

• Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

• Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and British Columbia

• Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland

• Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan

What was the main purpose of the Charlottetown Conference?

• To discuss the unification of British North American colonies

• To negotiate a trade agreement with the United States

• To establish a new constitution for Canada

• To resolve territorial disputes between provinces

British Columbia joined Confederation in which year?

• 1867

• 1871

• 1885

• 1896

What was a key reason for building the Canadian Pacific Railway?

• To connect the eastern and western parts of Canada

• To improve trade with the United States

• To promote tourism in Canada

• To establish a faster route to Europe

The leader of the Métis people during the North-West Rebellion was:

• Louis Riel

• Gabriel Dumont

• John A. Macdonald

• Big Bear

What is the significance of the British North America Act?

• It established the United States of America.

• It granted independence to India.

• It created the Dominion of Canada.

• It ended the British Empire.

European settlers had greater access to education than First Nations people.

• True

• False

The Métis had the same voting rights as European settlers.

• True

• False

Inuit people were forced to relocate to reserves.

• True

• False

Compare the land ownership rights of European settlers and First Nations.

• European settlers had formal legal titles to land, while First Nations had traditional and communal land rights.

• Both European settlers and First Nations had formal legal titles to land.

• First Nations had formal legal titles to land, while European settlers had traditional and communal land rights.

• Neither European settlers nor First Nations had any recognized land rights.