Canadian Citizenship Canada History and Confederation

Question 1

In what year did Canada become a country?

Accepted Answer

1867

Answer

Canada became a country on July 1, 1867, when the British North America Act united the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into the Dominion of Canada.

Question 2

Who is known as the 'Father of Confederation' and Canada's first Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

Sir John A. Macdonald

Answer

Sir John A. Macdonald was the principal architect of Confederation and became Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867, serving until 1873 and again from 1878 to 1891.

Question 3

Which document created the Dominion of Canada in 1867?

Accepted Answer

The British North America Act

Answer

The British North America Act of 1867 (now called the Constitution Act, 1867) established Canada as a self-governing dominion within the British Empire, uniting four original provinces.

Question 4

When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada as its tenth province?

Accepted Answer

1949

Answer

Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada on March 31, 1949, becoming the tenth and most recent province to enter Confederation, following a close referendum vote.

Question 5

What railway, completed in 1885, helped unite Canada from coast to coast?

Accepted Answer

Canadian Pacific Railway

Answer

The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), completed in 1885, connected eastern Canada to the West Coast. Its completion was a key condition for British Columbia joining Confederation in 1871.

Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

Canadian Citizenship Canada History and Confederation