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Choose a category to show related flashcards.Skip Navigation Links1867: Confederation is the joining of provinces to make a new country.
• First Prime Minister of Canada (1867 - 1873) • Father of Confederation
Confederation. Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick joined Canada.
Manitoba, Northwest Territories joined Canada.
British Columbia joined Canada.
Prince Edward Island joined Canada.
Transfer of the Arctic Islands (to N.W.T.).
Yukon Territory joined Canada.
Alberta, Saskatchewan joined Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada.
July 1: A national holiday celebrating Canadian confederation.
What is Prince Edward Island known for?
• The birthplace of confederation • 13-kilometre Confederation Bridge • Smallest province • Beaches, red soil and agriculture • Anne of Green Gables
3 Fathers of Confederation
(1) Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché
(2) Sir George-Étienne Cartier
(3) Sir John A. Macdonald.
The first 4 provinces that formed Confederation
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
The last province to join Canada
1949: Newfoundland and Labrador.
The last territory to join Canada
1999: Nunavut.
1863 - 1867: Pre-confederation country made up of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec).
Sir George-Étienne Cartier
A "Father of Confederation". He was important in making confederation happen by helping get Quebec, the Northwest Territories, Manitoba and British Columbia join Canada.
