This week, we completed our seventh chapter from the textbook. Students will be handing in their duotangs for grading on Friday, February 24th. Be sure to complete all of the REVIEW section while preparing for the test.
On Friday, February 24th, we will have our Chapter 7 Test about Creating a New Country. The following items will be tested:
Vocabulary:
- Anglophone
- Annexation
- Compromise
- Consensus
- Constitution
- Federal System of Government
- Governor General
- Political Deadlock
- Representation by Population
Also, know the following people, events, concepts or places:
- In 1857, Queen Victory chose Bytown (Ottawa) as the capital of Canada. What are the three reasons that she chose this location
- Which province did Canada East and Canada West make up together?
- What were the three main reasons for the colonies to get together and form a country?
- What was the British North America Act?
- Where was it written?
- Where was it adopted and signed?
- Were the First Nations consulted during Confederation negotiations?
- Who was were the four key Confederation leaders?
- How did each of them contribute to Confederation?
- Where did the name Kanata come from?
- What were the first four provinces in Canada?
- Why were the Maritime colonies hesitant about joining Confederation?
- What was the main reason for Prince Edward Island’s hesitation?
- What does the building of a railway have to do with Confederation
- How did the colonies feel about the possibility of being annexed by the United States?
- Independents are people in government who don’t belong to a specific political party
Students will be allowed to use their Chapter 7 materials in the duotang for the test. However, students will still need to study and understand the material, in order for this to benefit them during the test. They will need to be able to use their knowledge and understanding to:
· show critical thinking
· apply historical and geographic skills to bring meaning to issues and events
· apply skills of metacognition, reflecting upon what they have learned
· communicate ideas and information in an informed, organized, and persuasive manner
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