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WorksheetsCanada's Confederation Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Which of the following was NOT a reason that directly led to confederation?
The threat of American annexation (takeover)
The Great Migration
The Irish Potato Famine
The cessation (stopping) of mercantilism
Which of the following did NOT directly contribute to the great migration?
The Irish Potato Famine
The American Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The end of the Napoleonic Wars
Which of the following did NOT happen during the industrial revolution?
People started moving from cities to farms
Machines began to replace workers
There was massive unemployment
The living conditions were terrible
Which of the following was NOT a factor during the Irish Potato Famine?
There were not enough farmers
Over one million people starved to death
Potatoes were Ireland's main source of food
A disease caused the potatoes not to grow
The end of the Napoleonic Wars pushed people out of Europe because ________________.
Women were not allowed to work in factories
Soldiers lost their jobs and many homes were destroyed as a result of the wars
The industrial revolution happened
Napoleon Bonaparte forced everyone to leave
Which of the following is NOT a push factor?
Great farmland in Canada
The end of the Napoleonic Wars
The Irish Potato Famine
Terrible living conditions due to the Industrial Revolution
Canada offered the following pull factors to those who wanted to leave Europe:
Land, jobs, the promise of a better life
Jobs as soldiers in the Napoleonic Wars
Whatever they wanted
A fun cruise across the Atlantic!
Which of the following was a negative factor for England after the Great Migration?
Boat trips were expensive
Too many people left England, and there were vacant jobs in factories
The larger population was much harder to govern from overseas
The Canadians threatened to attack them
What is a rebellion?
When people do not like their government, and get all pouty and passive-aggressive about it
When people do not like their government, and organize a movement for change
When people do not like their government, and organize a convoy of X-Wings to attack the Death Star, thus defeating the Empire
When people do not like their government, and do nothing
Why did the colonies in Upper and Lower Canada rebel?
The Governors were often corrupt and had too much power
The citizens' voices were not heard
The assembly (elected by voters) could only give advice
All of the above
Before the rebellions, Lower Canada _____________.
Had a French majority
Had a Governor who chose only rich English people to be on his council
Had a government system that upset the French Canadiens
All of the above
The Chateau Clique is ________________.
A group of rich English people who made decisions in Lower Canada
A group of rich English people who made decisions in Upper Canada
A group of rich French people who made decisions in Lower Canada
A group of rich French people who made decisions in Upper Canada
Why were the French Canadiens so upset with the Chateau Clique?
They felt that the Chateau Clique were not effective at making laws that benefited the English population
They didn't like their powdered wigs
They didn't want a bunch of rich English dudes making laws that favour only rich English people when there was a French majority
They felt that the Chateau Clique was taking advantage of Lower Canada's Governor
Before the rebellions, the Governor in Upper Canada _____________.
Cheated in elections
Made sure people he liked won
Only chose rich English people for council
All of the above
The Family Compact was NOT _______________.
The English version of the Chateau Clique
In Upper Canada
In Lower Canada
In charge of making laws that favoured rich English people
The Reformers were NOT ______________.
The leaders of both the Chateau Clique and the Family Compact
People upset with the colonial government system
Working to create change
The leaders of the rebellions
The leader of the rebellion in Lower Canada was _______________.
William Lyon McKenzie
William Lyin' McKenzie
Louis-Joseph Papineau
Frankie-Francois Flippityfloop
The leader of the rebellion in Upper Canada was ___________.
Joseph Howe
William Lyon McKenzie
Louis-Joseph Papineau
KRATOS, GOD OF STRENGTH AND SOVEREIGN RULE
The Reformers in Lower Canada created _______________.
Les Andouilles
Les Loyalistes
Les Patriotes
Les Ananas
The Reformers from Lower Canada, Les Patriotes, tried ______ before fighting.
Talking with the Reformers from Upper Canada
Talking with Britain and asking for changes
Convincing the Reformers from Upper Canada to assist
Nothing, they just fought 'em
The Reformers in Upper Canada waited until the Lower Canada Rebellion was going on before attacking York (Toronto) because _____________.
They were true gentlemen
They hoped the American troops would come to help
They hoped the French troops would be distracted
They hoped the British troops would be distracted
What were the results of the Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada?
Upper Canada rebels won, Lower Canada rebels lost
Upper Canada rebels lost, Lower Canada rebels won
Upper Canada rebels lost, Lower Canada rebels lost
Upper Canada rebels lost, Lower Canada rebels lost
Which questions was Britain left with after the Rebellions?
Why did the rebellions happen and what should our governors do to stop them?
Why did the rebellions happen and how do we hunt down the leaders who fled to the USA?
Why did the rebellions happen and how to we prevent them in the future?
Why did the rebellions happen and where did I leave my tea and crumpets?
Which of the following was NOT a factor in commissioning Lord Durham?
Britain was scared of losing Canada like they lost the USA
Britain wanted someone to write a report to investigate the reasons for the rebellions
Britain wanted an investigation into what could be done to prevent future rebellions
Britain needed someone to help reinstate mercantilism
Which of the following was NOT one of Lord Durham's recommendations?
Start mercantilism again to re-invigorate Britain's economy
Unite Upper and Lower Canada
Create a democratic government
Assimilate the French Canadiens
Which of the following factors was a part of the reasoning behind Durham's recommendation to unite Upper and Lower Canada?
To allow the majority of French people in the colony to outvote the English minority
To allow the majority of English people in the colony to outvote the French minority
It would be easier for Britain to govern from across the Atlantic
He was bribed by wealthy Governors and their assemblies
What was Durham's reasoning behind his recommendation to assimilate French Canadiens?
Britain has been losing interest in Canada since mercantilism ended
French culture is superior to English culture, and it's easiest to aim for the lowest common denominator
He was secretly insecure regarding the fact that British food isn't as good as French food
English culture is superior to French culture, so if the French assimilated everyone in the colonies would get along better
The legislation passed based on some of Durham's recommendations was called _____________.
The Constitution
The Confederation
The Heavy Hand of the Law
The Act of Union
One of Lord Durham's recommendations that was (much to the citizens' disappointment) NOT written into the Act of Union is ___________.
Merging Upper and Lower Canada
True democracy, as the Governor and King still had the most power
English as the government's official language
They were all written into the Act of Union
Robert Baldwin (Canada West/English) and Louis LaFontaine (Canada East/French) were NOT ___________________.
The two members of the Assembly that created modern Canadian lawmaking
The two members of the Assembly that worked together to form a democracy
The two members of the Assembly who convinced the British governor to pass laws he doesn't agree with, but the assembly approved
The two members of Assembly that physically fought Lord Durham before he went back to England
Why was Western Expansion an important factor for Confederation?
Canada East and Canada West were out of good farmland
It would be beneficial to claim Rupert's Land before the USA
There are not enough resources to go around without joining with Western colonies
All of the above
What is 'annexation'?
To expand a colony
To take over a territory
To join together as a country
The American President's last name
How would confederation diffuse the threat of American annexation?
The Americans would only try to take over the smallest colonies
The Americans would not interfere due to the railway being built
United colonies would be stronger together than they would be separate
The American military would stop trying to get back at Canada for burning down the White House in 1812
Which of the following was NOT a trade factor that led to confederation?
Britain had ended mercantilism
The Americans temporarily cut off trade due to the American Revolution
Canada could no longer depend on Britain as a customer for resources
If the colonies joined together, they could make more money from a wider variety of resources
Which of the following rights did French Canadiens specifically want protected by Confederation?
Voting rights
Croissant rights
Education rights
French language rights
At the confederation conferences, the colonies decide that they want ________________.
Split wealth/resources, less military, more land, and a National Railroad
Combined wealth/resources, French as the main language, fishing rights, and westward expansion
Combined wealth/resources, improved military, protection for rights, and a National Railroad
Protection for the smaller colonies, mercantilism, and a colonial-style government system
At the confederation conferences, the colonies expressed their concerns about ______________.
Higher taxes and losing their individual cultures
Higher taxes and losing their fishing rights
Lower taxes and mercantilism
Lower taxes and American annexation
The four colonies that make compromises and come to an agreement to create a federal system of government are __________________.
Canada East, Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and B.C.
Canada East, Canada West, Quebec, and Ontario
Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and B.C.
How did the Federal System of government solve the colonies' fears of losing their individual identities?
By giving all control to provincial governments
By completely taking away Britain's control
By giving some control to provincial governments
By creating a democracy
In order to preserve their unique identity, provinces have control over many aspects of government, including ____________.
Military and agriculture
Public property and immigration
Healthcare and fisheries
Language and education
The British North America Act _____________.
Was the document that created Canada as a democracy
Was Canada's original constitution (rulebook)
Included protection for French and English language rights
All of the above
Canada became a country on __________________.
July 21st, 1864
July 4th, 1862
July 1st, 1867
July 24th, 1866
What is a constitution?
The official set of rules about how a country is governed
The official set of rules about how a province is governed
A document outlining how the government and Prime Minister must run a country
Another word for Canada's national anthem
Which province was the last to join Confederation in 1949?
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Alberta
Newfoundland
British Columbia considered joining which other country before joining Confederation?
Russia
United States
Mexico
China
What does BNA stand for?
British North America
British Naval Airforce
British Northern Association
Big Nasty Americans
The BNA Act established which language(s) as the official language(s) of Canada's parliament
English
French
English and French
None. The BNA did not establish official languages.
What is political deadlock?
When equally powerful players in a decision-making process agree on a course of action but nothing happens
When equally powerful players in a decision-making process cannot agree on a course of action
When equally powerful players in a decision-making process agree on a course of action and roll out change
All of the above
Why were the French Canadiens hesitant to join Confederation?
They worried their rights would not be respected
They didn't want to become part of a larger country
They didn't like English Canadians
None of the above
Why were the maritime provinces worried about joining Confederation?
They did not want to lose their independence
They thought it would be too expensive
They thought they would be dominated by the rest of Canada and lose their identities
All of the above
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. Macdonald
William Lyon McKenzie
George-Etienne Cartier
Queen Victoria
Who was excluded from Confederation negotiations?
First Nations
Women
Minorities
all of the above
Which of the following was NOT a reason for P.E.I. to join confederation?
Canada said it would pay their debts
Canada would buy land from absentee landlords
Britain ordered them to join
They were offered a ferry to their island
When equally powerful parties can't agree on a course of action, it is called ___________________.
Mercantilism
Imperialism
Colonialism
Political Deadlock
This picture BEST illustrates:
Where the British travelled
Major highways
The railroad
Where the USA was annexing land
Ottawa was chosen to be the capital by _______________.
John A. Macdonald
John Smith
Queen Victoria
Abraham Lincoln
How did Canada make up for the reduction of exports to Great Britain?
We signed a free trade agreement with the United States
We signed a free trade agreement with Great Britain
We signed NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
We sold more Timber to France and Austria
What federal government measure promoted immigration to Western Canada?
Free land
Advertisements
The Railway
All of the above
