Grade 6 · Social Studies · Unit 1 of 12
Confederation & Manitoba
How Canada began in 1867 and how Manitoba joined in 1870.
What your child practises
Practises why Canada was formed in 1867, the British North America Act, which provinces joined and when, and the story of Red River, Louis Riel and Manitoba's entry into Confederation in 1870.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 6-KC-001, 6-KH-027, 6-KH-027F, 6-KH-033, 6-KH-034, 6-KL-023 · Confederation, the British North America Act, and Manitoba's entry into Confederation
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which two men travelled to Ottawa to help negotiate the Manitoba Act?
- Sir John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel
- Father Noël-Joseph Ritchot and Alfred Scott
- Donald Smith and John Schultz
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Father Noël-Joseph Ritchot and Alfred Scott
Hint: Ritchot was a priest and delegate from Red River.
Question 2
Who lived in the Red River settlement before Manitoba became a province?
- Only fur traders
- Nobody
- Métis, First Nations and settlers
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Métis, First Nations and settlers
Hint: It was home to many people, including a large Métis community.
Question 3
In 1869 Canada arranged to take over Rupert's Land from the…
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- North West Mounted Police
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Hudson's Bay Company
Hint: The company sold its rights to Canada.
Question 4
Which four provinces were the first to join in 1867?
- Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
- Manitoba, Alberta, Quebec and Yukon
- British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta and PEI
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Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Hint: These four joined first, in 1867.
Question 5
In what year did Alberta and Saskatchewan become provinces?
- 1949
- 1870
- 1905
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1905
Hint: Both joined together in 1905.
Question 6
Where was the Métis provisional government formed in 1869?
- Red River Settlement
- Halifax
- Victoria
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Red River Settlement
Hint: It formed in the Red River area near Fort Garry.