2. Economy The West Politics Rebellion! Confederation 50 40 30 20 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50 Final Final Jeopardy Final Final Jeopardy

3. On what exact date did Canada join together to form its own country?

4. What provinces joined during the original date of Confederation?

5. Where was the first conference to discuss Confederation held?

6. What is it called when the size of the population determines the number of members elected into the government from an area.

7. What was written at the Quebec conference that later became the foundation of the British North America Act?

8. What two colonies rebelled against the government in 1837?

9. Who was the leader of the English Rebellion?

10. Who was sent to the colonies to investigate after the 1837 rebellions?

11. Name one of the reasons the French colony rebelled in 1837.

12. Based on the recommendation following an investigation of the colonies after the rebellion, what action did the government take right away?

13. Who is at the top position in Canadian government in the 1800s?

14. Who was our first Prime Minister?

15. How often are elections held in colonial government?

16. Give one reason why Britain finally allowed responsible government in Canada.

17. Because of the British North America Act, we have 3 levels of government. One of them is municipal (town/city), what are the other two?

18. What is it called when a government is formed when there is no other formal government in place?

19. What land did Canada purchase from the Hudson’s Bay Company?

20. Why was Louis Riel despised by the English?

21. The districts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan wanted to become provinces of Canada for two main reasons. What were they?

22. What agreement did the Canadian government sign with the First Nations people in the North West Territories?

23. What large animal in the west were the First Nations dependent on for survival? (And led to their suffering when it was hunted to near extinction.)

24. What was the major plan called that was supposed to improve Canada’s Economy? (Hint: It helped someone get re-elected)

25. What promise did the government of Canada make to British Columbia to join Confederation that would allow for a greater market for their resources?

26. What specific group controlled the economy of the First Nations people in Canada?

27. What part of Canada experienced the most negative impact from the high import taxes put on goods from other countries?

28. FINAL JEOPARDY FINAL JEOPARDY As a group, decide how many points you would like to wager. On chart paper using TSSC/DSSC answer the following Question… You have 10 minutes. FINAL JEOPARDY FINAL JEOPARDY As a group, decide how many points you would like to wager. On chart paper using TSSC/DSSC answer the following Question… You have 10 minutes.

29. Explain the importance of the railway for the union of Canada. Consider it’s economic, political and social benefits in your answer.