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Grade 4 · Social Studies · Unit 8 of 9

Confederation & Alberta

How Canada became a country, and how Alberta joined

What your child practises

Canada became a country on July 1, 1867, with four provinces. Children learn why the colonies joined, who was and was not at the conferences, how Alberta joined in 1905, and why Indigenous peoples may see Confederation differently.

Alberta Curriculum learning outcome: the Rebellions of 1837, responsible government, and Confederation · why the colonies joined in 1867, who took part, and how other provinces such as Alberta joined

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    What is the capital city of Alberta?

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    • Calgary
    • Edmonton
    • Lethbridge
    • Red Deer
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    Edmonton

    Hint: Edmonton has been the capital since 1905.

  2. Question 2

    Dominion of Canada meant Canada was…

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    • a self-governing country within the British Empire
    • an island
    • a French colony
    • a US state
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    a self-governing country within the British Empire

    Hint: It had its own government but still linked to Britain.

  3. Question 3

    In 1869–70 the Métis at Red River stood up for their rights. What was one result?

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    • Quebec left Canada
    • Manitoba joined Canada as a province in 1870
    • nothing changed
    • Alberta joined Canada
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    Manitoba joined Canada as a province in 1870

    Hint: Louis Riel led the Red River Resistance.

  4. Question 4

    Which province joined Canada in 1871?

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    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • Prince Edward Island
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    British Columbia

    Hint: BC joined partly because of a promise of a railway.

  5. Question 5

    Why was a railway important to Confederation?

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    • it would link the colonies and help trade
    • it made snow
    • it stopped trade
    • it was fast food
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    it would link the colonies and help trade

    Hint: Railways connected people and goods.

  6. Question 6

    Why do many Indigenous people see Confederation differently?

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    • their nations and lands were not part of the decisions
    • they weren't alive
    • Confederation was only in the Arctic
    • they all agree with each other
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    their nations and lands were not part of the decisions

    Hint: Different groups have different views of the same event.

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