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What was unclear about Britain's role in the post-1867 era?
What was unclear about Britain's role in the post-1867 era?
- The impact of the new constitution on colonial independence
- The status of the former colonies as provinces and colonies at the same time (correct)
- The extent of decision-making autonomy for the new federation
- The objectives of the so-called 'Fathers of Confederation'
What did the BNA Act of 1867 signal in terms of decision-making autonomy?
What did the BNA Act of 1867 signal in terms of decision-making autonomy?
- Complete colonial independence
- Limited decision-making autonomy (correct)
- No change in decision-making autonomy
- Shared decision-making autonomy
What is debated by historians regarding the BNA Act of 1867?
What is debated by historians regarding the BNA Act of 1867?
- The objectives of the 'Fathers of Confederation' (correct)
- The impact on Indigenous peoples' territories
- The significance for the people of the Plains and British Columbia
- The status of the former colonies as provinces and colonies
What was captured within the boundaries of the new 'Dominion'?
What was captured within the boundaries of the new 'Dominion'?
What did the people of the Plains and British Columbia believe was underway after the BNA Act?
What did the people of the Plains and British Columbia believe was underway after the BNA Act?
What is still unclear to the British North Americans themselves after the BNA Act?
What is still unclear to the British North Americans themselves after the BNA Act?
Which event is described in the passage as more about continuity than change?
Which event is described in the passage as more about continuity than change?
What was the District of Keewatin dissolved into?
What was the District of Keewatin dissolved into?
When did Prince Edward Island join the Dominion of Canada?
When did Prince Edward Island join the Dominion of Canada?
Which event resulted in the formation of the Yukon Territory?
Which event resulted in the formation of the Yukon Territory?
What change occurred on September 1, 1880?
What change occurred on September 1, 1880?
When did Newfoundland join the Dominion of Canada?
When did Newfoundland join the Dominion of Canada?
Which territories were formed on September 1, 1905?
Which territories were formed on September 1, 1905?
What change occurred on July 1, 1881?
What change occurred on July 1, 1881?
When did British Columbia join the Dominion of Canada?
When did British Columbia join the Dominion of Canada?
What legislation regulated the rights and status of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples after confederation?
What legislation regulated the rights and status of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples after confederation?
What was the purpose of the system of reserves created by the Indian Act?
What was the purpose of the system of reserves created by the Indian Act?
What was the significant change in the number of reserves in Canada from 1871 to 1931?
What was the significant change in the number of reserves in Canada from 1871 to 1931?
What was the impact of the Indian Act on the land areas designated as reserves?
What was the impact of the Indian Act on the land areas designated as reserves?
What was the impact of the Indian Act on the population of First Nations people in Canada from 1867 to 1931?
What was the impact of the Indian Act on the population of First Nations people in Canada from 1867 to 1931?
What major event strengthened the relationship between French and English Canadians in Canadian social and cultural history post-confederation?
What major event strengthened the relationship between French and English Canadians in Canadian social and cultural history post-confederation?
Which factor has been a key driver of Canada's economy post-confederation?
Which factor has been a key driver of Canada's economy post-confederation?
What led to the rise of the CCF and the NDP, shaping Canadian politics for decades?
What led to the rise of the CCF and the NDP, shaping Canadian politics for decades?
Which event had a significant impact on Canada's economy post-confederation?
Which event had a significant impact on Canada's economy post-confederation?
What characterized Canada's increasing integration into the global economy post-confederation?
What characterized Canada's increasing integration into the global economy post-confederation?
