CANADA CONFEDERATION 1850-1867
The students will examine the major factors and events
that led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 and evaluate the
challenges facing the advocates of union. They will also investigate regional
interests and other factors that led to the growth of Canada, as other provinces
and territories joined Confederation. They will extend their understanding of
national issues by comparing negotiations among regional interests at the time
of Confederation and comparing them to similar debates in Canada today.
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that led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 and evaluate the
challenges facing the advocates of union. They will also investigate regional
interests and other factors that led to the growth of Canada, as other provinces
and territories joined Confederation. They will extend their understanding of
national issues by comparing negotiations among regional interests at the time
of Confederation and comparing them to similar debates in Canada today.
(www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca)
Two excellent sources of additional information
for this entire unit can be found at the following websites:
1."The History of Canada Online" http://bit.ly/qwKs5M
2. The Library and Archives Canada has set up a website entitled "Confederation for Kids" which was
written for children between the ages of 9-13 who are learning about why Canada became a country: http://bit.ly/aQ2lhB
3. TVO has created an interactive webpage for kids to learn about
famous Canadians and events called Time Trackers: http://bit.ly/OLQGYM
for this entire unit can be found at the following websites:
1."The History of Canada Online" http://bit.ly/qwKs5M
2. The Library and Archives Canada has set up a website entitled "Confederation for Kids" which was
written for children between the ages of 9-13 who are learning about why Canada became a country: http://bit.ly/aQ2lhB
3. TVO has created an interactive webpage for kids to learn about
famous Canadians and events called Time Trackers: http://bit.ly/OLQGYM