Grade 8 History Test Review

What term describes the Americans' belief that it was their duty & right to expand across North America?

What was the Red River Resistance?

New Brunswick joined Confederation in 1867.

Why were reasons for not joining Confederation?

Which 2 colonies would have the most power in Confederation?

British Columbia joined Confederation in 1867.

Who are these historical figures?

Who were the Fenians?

Newfoundland and PEI joined Confederation in 1867.

The Canadian government didn't recognize the Métis as having the same land rights as the First Nations.

Why did BC consider joining Confederation?

The Canadian government were committed to uphold their promises to honour Aboriginal land titles.

Who led the Métis provisional government?

What is the term for when one territory is taken over by another territory?

All colonies wanted to remain independent from each other.

Nova Scotia joined Confederation in 1867.

The British government consulted the Métis before they sold Rupert's Land to the Canadian government.

What threats from the United States led to the idea of Confederation?

From 1871-1921, a series of 11 of these were negotiated between the dominion & the country's aboriginal nations.