HISTORY

Confederation

-Canada became a nation, the Dominion of Canada, in 1867. 

-Before that, British North America was made up of a few provinces, the vast area of Rupert’s Land (privately owned by the Hudson’s Bay Company), and the North-Western Territory. 

-By 1864, many leaders felt that it would be good to join into one country. 

-Known as the Fathers of Confederation, these leaders met and wrote a constitution for the new country, which had to be passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. 

-Once passed, it became known as the British North America Act, or the BNA Act. 

-This Act brought together the three provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada (which became the provinces of Ontario and Quebec). 

-The BNA Act described the structure and main laws of the new country, as well as the division of powers between the new provinces and the federal government.

Use a  dictionary to define the bold words. Be ready to explain to class what they mean in your own words

http://www.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/OurCountryOurParliament/html_booklet/confederation-e.html