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22 Cards in this Set
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Father of Confederation who was assassinated by a Fenian in 1868
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McGee
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Canada's birthday, _____ 1, 1867
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July
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A conference held here in 1864 produced the "72 Resolutions"
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Quebec
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Desire for expansion to the _____ was a cause of Confederation
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West
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A member of Brown's Party (nickname)
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grit
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The ______ landlords of PEI were of foremost concern to that colony
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absentee
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It rejected Confederation in 1867 but joined in 1873
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PEI
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Opponent of Confederation in Nova Scotia
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Howe
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Brown wanted "rep by ___"
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pop
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Opponent of Confederation in Canada East
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Dorion
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U.S. president during the Civil War
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Lincoln
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Treaty signed with the U.S. in 1854, the colonies feared its cancellation
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reciprocity
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Original number of Canadian provinces
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four
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Cartier was a member of the Parti ____
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bleu
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Many Maritime politicians were "sold" on Confederation here in 1864
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Charlottetown
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Premier of Nova Scotia and a strong supporter of Confederation
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Tupper
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The BNA act created a ____ system of government for the Dominion of Canada
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Federal
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Editor of the Toronto "Globe" and leader of the Clear Grits in Canada West
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Brown
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This proposed railway would link the Maritime colonies with the Canadas
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the intercolonial railway
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A conference held here in 1866-1867 produced the BNA act
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London
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Irishmen whose raids on the British colonies helped achieve Confederation
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Fenians
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Premier of New Brunswick and a strong supporter of Confederation
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Tilley
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