Canadian Confederation Quiz

All of the provinces of Canada joined confederation in 1867.

• True

• False

What is Confederation?

• The joining of groups under one main government or leader

• The separation of provinces

• The election of a new Prime Minister

• The creation of new provinces

Which province joined Canada in 1905?

• Alberta

• Ontario

• Quebec

• Nova Scotia

Before Alberta joined Confederation in 1905, what was it a part of?

• The North-West Territories

• The United States

• British Columbia

• Ontario

Why did Alberta want to join Confederation and get money from the Canadian government?

• To help build better infrastructure

• To become a separate country

• To stop people from moving there

• To close down schools

How did the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway help Alberta’s economy?

• It allowed Alberta to increase trade with other provinces

• It made Alberta a separate country

• It stopped people from moving to Alberta

• It reduced the number of jobs in Alberta

What was the number one crop grown in Alberta during the 1930s?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice

• Barley

How do taxes help Alberta’s economy?

• By making food cheaper

• By strengthening the province’s economy

• By causing droughts

• By attracting grasshoppers

Why were the Prairies renamed the "Dust Bowl" during the 1930s?

• Because of heavy rain

• Because of huge dust storms caused by strong winds blowing dry soil

• Because of snowstorms

• Because of floods

What was one effect of the drought on Alberta’s economy?

• Farms became more profitable right away

• Many people had to move to cities to find jobs

• There were more crops to sell

• Taxes were no longer needed