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WorksheetsCanada and Confederation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
When was Canada's confederation?
1867
1967
1767
2067
What was Prime Minister MacDonald's national policy?
He wanted to trade with other countries more.
He wanted Canada to do more of its own manufacturing.
In the Red River settlement, the Canadian government wanted to introduce a "seigneurial system" or long narrow lots that ran down to the river.
True
False
What was the name of the Metis man who formed the temporary government in Red River?
Thomas Scott
John A. MacDonald
Louis Riel
William MacDougall
What was built to make it easier and efficient to travel across the continent?
A roadway
A river
A railway
Airports
Parliament is divided into two sections- the senate and the House of Commons.
True
False
What are the three branches of Canada's federal government? Click all that apply.
Legislative
Senate
Judicial
Executive
The many diverse indigenous groups in Canada were equally included in the decision surrounding confederation.
True
False
What were the main reasons confederation happened? Click all that apply.
It was easier to defend if they united.
The colonies would benefit by trading with each other.
If the colonies joined together, they could share the cost of building a railroad.
They could purchase Rupert's Land and expand further West.
What, primarily, did the early colonies depend on to grow their economies?
Internal trade
External trade
