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1. The Fathers of Confederation were all the men that attended one of three conferences on the subject. Which of the following was not one of those three conferences?
2. The impetus for the first conference on a Canadian union did not come from the province of Canada (what is now Ontario and Québec). Rather, three colonies were planning a conference on the formation of a Maritime Union. Which of the following colonies was *not* part of that plan?
3. The first conference began on September 1st, 1864, with a discussion on the possibility of a Maritime Union. The next day, the guest delegation from the province of Canada presented their idea of a larger union and all talk of a mere Maritime Union vanished. Talks were adjourned on this date.
4. The second conference included an observing delegation from the Maritime Province that had not been involved in the original conference. Thus, there were now representatives from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Canada East and Canada West. Who chaired the conference?
5. Oddly, two delegates from different colonies (Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick) had the same name. What was it?
6. Following the second conference, a draft text was made that became the basis for the third conference. What was it named?
7. The third conference lacked the presence of two colonies that had previously been in attendance. Which were they?
8. Naming the newly formed country was an easy task at the final conference, but there was one difficulty. The British were concerned that calling it the "Kingdom of Canada" would anger the United States, so they chose to name it the "Dominion of Canada" based on a passage in this Psalm:
9. The third conference lasted approximately four months, ending in the spring of 1867. The official document, entitled "The British North America Act" was enacted a little while later on this date:
10. The first Prime Minister of the new Dominion of Canada was:
11. Which province was the first to join the Confederation after the original four?
12. The sixth Province to join Confederation was British Columbia. In what year did they join?
13. Between Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, one was the seventh to join and one was the tenth. Which of the two was the last province to join Confederation in 1949?
14. Alberta and Saskatchewan were the eighth and ninth provinces to join Confederation. They joined in the same year. What was it?
15. Although not considered provinces, Canada has three Territories that are still officially part of the Union. The Northwest Territories were created with Confederation in 1870, and the Yukon Territory joined the Confederation in 1898. What is the name of the most recently formed Territory, created in 1999?
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