Canadian Citizenship Canada History and Confederation — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In what year did Canada become a country?
- 1867 (Correct answer)
- 1776
- 1901
- 1945
Correct 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.
Question 2: Who is known as the 'Father of Confederation' and Canada's first Prime Minister?
- Sir John A. Macdonald (Correct answer)
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier
- Sir Robert Borden
- Louis Riel
Correct 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.
Question 3: Which document created the Dominion of Canada in 1867?
- The British North America Act (Correct answer)
- The Statute of Westminster
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- The Constitution Act, 1982
Correct 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.
Question 4: When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada as its tenth province?
- 1949 (Correct answer)
- 1905
- 1931
- 1967
Correct 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.
Question 5: What railway, completed in 1885, helped unite Canada from coast to coast?
- Canadian Pacific Railway (Correct answer)
- Canadian National Railway
- Grand Trunk Railway
- Intercolonial Railway
Correct 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.
Question 6: In which year did Canada patriate its constitution and add the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
- 1982 (Correct answer)
- 1931
- 1967
- 1965
Correct 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.
Canadian Citizenship Canada History and Confederation
In what year did Canada become a country?