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Road to Confederation
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Road to Confederation
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Key Concepts
1. Who held the most political power in British North America before Confederation?
Elected assemblies
British-appointed governors and councils
Local mayors
Indigenous leaders
2. The Rebellions of 1837-1838 occurred in which colonies? (Check all that apply)
Upper Canada
Lower Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
3. The Act of Union (1840) combined Upper and Lower Canada into:
The Province of Canada
The Dominion of Canada
British North America
The United Provinces
4. Fill in the blanks: The colonial government had two main parts: the elected _____________ and the appointed _____________.
Answer: _________________ and _________________
✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions
5. Explain two reasons why the Rebellions of 1837-1838 occurred.
6. List three factors that led British North American colonies to consider Confederation in the 1860s.
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
7. How did the democratic struggles of this period influence Canada's political system today? Give one specific example.
📜 Part 3: Primary Source Analysis
8. Read this quote from William Lyon Mackenzie (1837):
"The people have no voice in making the laws they are forced to obey, and no control over the public money..."
a) What problem is Mackenzie describing?
b) How does this quote help explain why the rebellions happened?
Extension Activity (Advanced Learners): 9. Research and compare the democratic reforms achieved through the rebellions with those achieved through peaceful political processes. Create a T-chart showing the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
Differentiation Support: For visual learners, draw a simple timeline showing three key events from 1837 to 1867 that led to Confederation.
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