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What is a primary source?
What is a primary source?
- A textbook explaining an event
- A documentary about a historical figure
- A photo taken during an event (correct)
- A historical summary written after the fact
Which two major European powers controlled Canada?
Which two major European powers controlled Canada?
- Italian and German
- English and French (correct)
- Dutch and Danish
- Spanish and Portuguese
When did Dominion Day officially come into being?
When did Dominion Day officially come into being?
- July 1, 1867 (correct)
- July 1, 1920
- July 1, 1500
- July 1, 1900
What is Confederation in the context of Canada?
What is Confederation in the context of Canada?
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Flashcards
Primary Source
Primary Source
A source of information created by someone who directly experienced or witnessed an event.
Secondary Source
Secondary Source
A source of information that interprets or analyzes primary sources.
Dominion Day
Dominion Day
The day Canada became a self-governing country, celebrated annually on July 1st.
Confederation
Confederation
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
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Study Notes
Primary Source
- A primary source is created by someone who experienced an event firsthand.
- Examples include photographs.
Secondary Source
- A secondary source is created by someone interpreting events after the fact.
- Examples include textbooks.
Kanata Meaning
- Kanata means village.
European Powers in Canada
- England and France controlled Canada.
Dominion Day
- Dominion Day commemorated Canada becoming a self-governing nation.
- Celebrated on July 1, 1867.
Canadian Provinces and Territories
- Canada has 10 provinces.
- Canada has 3 territories.
First Prime Minister of Canada
- Sir John A. Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
Canadian Confederation
- Confederation is the term for Canada coming together as a nation.
Canada's Coast-to-Coast Connection
- Railways connected Canada from coast to coast.
First French-Canadian Prime Minister
- Sir Wilfred Laurier was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister.
Reasons for Westward Population Growth
- The prairies were largely unsettled.
- The U.S. presented a threat of takeover.
- The railway needed traffic to be profitable.
- Population growth in the prairies would connect the country.
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