Unit 3

After Confederation

Chapter 10 Assessment

The Dilemma of Joining Canada

There were many similarities and differences in the discussions and situations leading to British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland joining Canada.

1. Your task is to describe four similarities and four differences in the discussions and situations that occurred to bring British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland into Canada, and to create the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
   
   For each point that you provide, be sure to identify clearly the province you are discussing.
   


2. Consider the issues present for the colonists in these areas and the incentives given by the Canadian government to encourage the colonies to join Confederation.


3. Choose one of the following formats to share your information:
• chart


• Venn diagram


• The following site may be helpful to find a Venn diagram you can type into.
• Holt, Rinehart, and Winston - Venn Diagram PDF


• other appropriate graphic organizer

Submit your completed Chapter 10 Assessment on the next page.