Canadian Citizenship Canada History and Confederation Flashcards
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In what year did Canada become a country?
Answer: 1867
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.
Who is known as the 'Father of Confederation' and Canada's first Prime Minister?
Answer: Sir John A. Macdonald
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.
Which document created the Dominion of Canada in 1867?
Answer: The British North America Act
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.
When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada as its tenth province?
Answer: 1949
Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada on March 31, 1949, becoming the tenth and most recent province to enter Confederation, following a close referendum vote.
What railway, completed in 1885, helped unite Canada from coast to coast?
Answer: Canadian Pacific Railway
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.
In which year did Canada patriate its constitution and add the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Answer: 1982
The Constitution Act of 1982 patriated Canada's constitution from Britain, giving Canada full sovereignty. It also added the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.