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Canadian history: which came first?

Study guide for Grades 9 to 12: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Place each event on a mental timeline of Canada: New France, British North America, Confederation, the world wars, and the modern Constitution.

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Rule and key idea

Place each event on a mental timeline of Canada: New France, British North America, Confederation, the world wars, and the modern Constitution.

earlier year → happened first

Worked examples

Which of these two events happened first? • Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal elections • The Statute of Westminster was passed

Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal elections: 1918. The Statute of Westminster was passed: 1931.

Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal elections

Which of these two events happened first? • The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada • The Indian Act was first passed

The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada: 1841. The Indian Act was first passed: 1876.

The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada

Try two questions

  1. Which of these two events happened first? • The Official Languages Act made English and French the official languages of federal institutions • Confederation created the Dominion of Canada

    1. The Official Languages Act made English and French the official languages of federal institutions
    2. Confederation created the Dominion of Canada

  2. Which of these two events happened first? • The Persons Case ruled that women are “persons” under Canadian law • Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush

    1. The Persons Case ruled that women are “persons” under Canadian law
    2. Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush

Answers and reasoning

Answers and marking notes
  1. Confederation created the Dominion of Canada

    Confederation created the Dominion of Canada: 1867. The Official Languages Act made English and French the official languages of federal institutions: 1969.

  2. Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush

    Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush: 1896. The Persons Case ruled that women are “persons” under Canadian law: 1929.

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