1. The following events, all of which occurred during the same time period, were directly related to
    the creation of the Canadian Confederation. IN WHICH PERIOD OF TIME DID THESE EVENTS TAKE PLACE PLACE ?

                               A)                     B)                         C)                         D)
            /______________/______________/______________/______________/

        1840                    1850                      1860                     1870                    1880
 
ANSWER: A B C D

2. The British North America Act of 1867 divided powers between the federal government and the
    provinces.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SETS REPRESENTS POWERS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY UNDER PROVINCIAL CONTROL?

A) · Health Care                                                             C) · Defence and the military
     · Education                                                                     · Civil law
     · Municipalities                                                              · Navigation and railways

B) · Natural resources                                                     D) · Weights and measures
     · Municipal institutions                                                   · Currency and banking
     · Roads and highways                                                     · Postal services
 
ANSWER: A B C D

3. The British North America  Act of 1867 divided powers between the federal government and the provinces.

IN WHICH AREAS WAS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVEN EXCLUSIVE POWER TO
LEGISLATE ?

A)    Administration of hospitals and education                           C)    Agriculture and immigration
B)    Administration of public lands and natural resources         D)    The military and custom duties
 
ANSWER: A B C D

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