Grade 8 History Test - Pathway to Confederation / Expansion of Canada

This is a great test for Grade 8 History that covers major topics of Confederation and the Dominion of Canada. Key terms include:

· Confederation

· Political Deadlock

· Manifest Destiny

· Reciprocity Treaty

· British North America Act

· Underground Railroad

· Harriet Tubman

· Sir John A. Macdonald

· Rupert’s Land

· Charlottetown, Quebec, London Conference

· July 1st, 1867

· American Civil War

· Abolitionist

· Conductor

· Canadian Pacific Railway

· First four provinces to join Confederation

· Last province to join Confederation

· 72 Resolutions

*Combination of Matching, Short Answer, and Fill in the Blank questions.* Answer Key included.