A Confederation Webquest
Name: ____________________
Visit www.zunal.com/webquest.php?w=56619 to find the answers for the
questions. You can find additional information in your text. You will only be given
the period to work on this sheet. Incomplete answers should be done for homework.
1. What is Confederation?
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2. Who were the two countries that first came to North America?
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3. In what year did France surrender its land to the British? ____________________________
4. Name the seven British Colonies that were “Canada” during the 1860’s
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5. What problems were the British Colonies facing? Give an example for each colony.
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6. What three colonies were planning to form a “maritime union”? What was the United
Province of Canada planning to do at the same time and why did they want to attend the
union meeting?
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7. Name and date the three conferences that led to Confederation. (Give an example of what
was discussed at each)
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8. On what date did Canada become a country? How many provinces were there? Why?
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9. What was the purpose “of treaties” in respects to the First Nations People? What was the
Governments idea in respects to the First Nations?
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10. Describe the role of women during Confederation.
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11. List the year each of the 13 provinces and territories became a part of Confederation.
Provide an example for why each Province or Territory joined when they did.
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12. Name a Father of Confederation for each of the following Colonies:
Prince Edward Island:
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New Brunswick:
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Nova Scotia:
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Province of Canada:
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Newfoundland:
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13. Who was the main father of Confederation for Ontario? Give a brief description of who this
person was during Confederation.
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On the back please describe a project that would like to consider doing regarding Confederation.
Past projects have included Father of Confederation posters; audio historical dramas; newspaper
article creations; personal journal entries in role; Confederation debates; PowerPoint presentations
on the major events, groups, and characters of Confederation and Bitstrip comics debating
Confederation. You could also consider creating a video of an event of Confederation.
My idea:
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