Question 311

At Confederation in 1867, the old Province of Canada was divided to create two new provinces. What were these two provinces?

  1. AManitoba and British Columbia
  2. BUpper and Lower Canada
  3. COntario and Quebec
  4. DAlberta and Saskatchewan
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Correct answer: C) Ontario and Quebec

Explanation

On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was formed. The former Province of Canada was split into the new provinces of Ontario and Quebec, which joined with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to create the new country.

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