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  • Maritimes are located on which coast? eastern or western.
    eastern
  • Which province/colony did not join with Canada at the beginning?
    Newfoundland
  • What did the French people worry would happen if they joined Canada
    English would control the new country
  • Why did PEI not want to join Canada?
    far from the rest, too small and have not much control
  • The Maritimes built these....
    ships, boats
  • In federalism where is the most power? a central or a local or a provincial
    central
  • Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?
    John A. MacDonald
  • Maritimes wanted a railroad built? True or False
    True
  • Name one of the two cities where delegates meet to discuss to create a new country.
    Charlottetown or Quebec City
  • Maritimes economy was based on what?
    Fishing
  • Joining together would "increase or decrease" military strength
    increase
  • Name the 5 provinces that joined Canada?
    PEI, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario
  • Name one thing federal government controls.
    answers may vary.
  • Why did New Brunswick want to join Canada?
    military, railroad, pressure from Britain
  • Name one thing provinces control.
    answers may vary.
  • When did Canada become a country?
    July 1, 1867
  • What act was passed for Canada to become a country?
    BNA act
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