8SOC.U2: Creating Canada, 1850–1890

What does it mean for something to be historically significant?

• It is something that happened a long time ago.

• It is an event or person that had a lasting impact on history.

• It is something that is mentioned in a history book.

• It is an event that was popular at the time it occurred.

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A textbook summarising historical events.

• A diary written by someone who lived through the event.

• A documentary about a historical event.

• An article analysing historical data.

Who was involved in the Confederation talks?

• Only the British government.

• Representatives from the United States.

• Leaders from various British North American colonies.

• Indigenous leaders and the British government.

What provinces were originally part of Confederation in 1867?

• Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

• Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and British Columbia.

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

• Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

Where did the Confederation talks take place?

• Ottawa and Toronto

• Charlottetown and Quebec City

• Halifax and Fredericton

• Vancouver and Victoria

What is a secondary source?

• An original document or artifact created at the time of an event.

• A firsthand account or testimony by someone directly involved in an event

• A work that analyzes, interprets, or summarizes information from original sources.

• A government-issued document or Treaty written during the historical period.

What were some of the main reasons for Confederation?

• Economic stability, railway construction, and greater dependence on the British empire.

• Expanding farmland, cultural preservation, and avoiding War with Britain.

• Military support, Indigenous treaties, and independence from the British Empire.

• Preventing American expansion, trade partnerships, and political union

How did the Indigenous feel about the Treaties?

• They were eager to sign them for immediate benefits.

• All indigenous felt pressured into signing the treaties.

• They saw them as a way to gain independence.

• There were some indigenous who were for the treaties, others were against them.

What was the relationship between Canada and the United States during the British Empire era?

• They were allies in all conflicts.

• They had a tense relationship due to trade and political disputes.

• They were completely isolated from each other.

• They had a friendly relationship with no conflicts.

What was Macdonald’s Pacific Scandal?

• A scandal involving the misuse of railway funds.

• A political scandal involving bribes for railway contracts.

• A scandal about the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples.

• A scandal involving the annexation of Pacific territories.