history;road to 1867

1. What global trend influenced the creation of Canada

Nineteenth century nation building

2. What movement helped shape political identity in Europe

Nationalist movements

3. What major Latin American events influenced political thinking

Wars of independence

4. What revolution offered a republican model

The American Revolution

5. What European revolution inspired democratic ideas

The French Revolution

6. What conditions helped spread nation building

Industrialization and improved communication

7. What factor made political organization easier

Expanding education

8. Who were key Canadian reform figures

Regional political leaders

9. Which colonies debated union before Confederation

The Maritime colonies

10. What earlier political crisis shaped Confederation

The Rebellions of 1837 and 1838

11. Who was a major political architect of Confederation

John A Macdonald

12. Who represented French Canadian support for Confederation

George Etienne Cartier

13. Who supported representation by population

George Brown

14. Who helped bring New Brunswick toward union

Samuel Leonard Tilley

15. Who helped lead Nova Scotia into Confederation

Charles Tupper

16. Who strongly opposed Confederation in Nova Scotia

Joseph Howe

17. Who opposed Confederation in New Brunswick

Albert James Smith

18. Which Maritime shipbuilder opposed Confederation

William Dawson Lawrence

19. Who led several Fenian groups during the period

Irish American activists

20. Who attacked British North America hoping to pressure Britain

The Fenians

21. When did the Charlottetown Conference occur

1864

22. When did the Quebec Conference take place

1864

23. When was the London Conference held

1866

24. When was the British North America Act passed

March 29 1867

25. When did Confederation officially begin

July 1 1867

26. When was the Queen Victoria proclamation declaring Confederation

May 22 1867

27. When did the Fenian Raids begin

1866

28. When did the Battle of Ridgeway occur

1866

29. When did American Manifest Destiny become popular

1845

30. When did the American Civil War end

1865

31. What colony was considered most politically deadlocked

The Province of Canada

32. What region feared American expansion

The British North American colonies

33. What region experienced Fenian attacks

New Brunswick Ontario Quebec and Manitoba

34. What territory the USA purchased in 1867

Alaska

35. What land did the USA annex from the Indian Stream Republic

Border region of New Hampshire

36. What city hosted the first Confederation discussions

Charlottetown

37. What city produced the Seventy Two Resolutions

Quebec City

38. What city finalized Confederation terms

London

39. What powers Britain kept after Confederation

Foreign policy and defence

40. What new entity was created by the BNA Act

The Dominion of Canada

41. What political issue troubled the Province of Canada

Deadlock between Canada East and Canada West

42. What external threat pushed Confederation forward

American expansionism

43. What economic loss pressured union

End of the Reciprocity Treaty

44. What ideology in the USA encouraged continental expansion

Manifest Destiny

45. What event proved colonies needed shared defence

The Fenian Raids

46. True or false Indigenous peoples were included in Confederation plans

False

47. True or false the BNA Act divided powers between provinces and federal government

True

48. True or false Confederation was a complete break from Britain

False

49. True or false the British government supported union to reduce expenses

True

50. True or false Confederation solved all English French tensions

False