• Manitoba, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island joined Confederation.
• The hanging of Louis Riel, the leader of the Métis, angered French Canadians.
• The first inter-provincial conference was held in Quebec City.

       1850                      1870                     1890                     1910                    1930
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

2. WHICH PROVINCE AGREED TO BECOME PART OF CANADA IN RETURN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY LINK ?

    A)    Nova Scotia             B)    Manitoba            C)    Quebec            D)    British Columbia
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

3. IN THE EARLY YEARS OF CONFEDERATION, WHAT DID THE PROVINCES OF QUEBEC
   AND ONTARIO HAVE IN COMMON ?

A)    Their premiers, Mercier and Mowat, fought for greater provincial autonomy.
B)    They supported public financing of French schools in Manitoba.
C)    They respected the rights of the Métis living in the west.
D)    They supported the actions of Louis Riel.
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

4. In 1867 Canada was composed of four provinces. In the next six years, three other provinces, joined
    Confederation.

IN WHAT ORDER DID THESE PROVINCES JOIN CANADA ?·

A)    Prince Edward Island · British Columbia · Manitoba
B)    British Columbia · Manitoba · Prince Edward Island
C)    Manitoba · British Columbia · Prince Edward Island
D)    Manitoba · Prince Edward Island · British Columbia
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

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