Study topic
Confederation and key dates in Canadian history
The history chapter of Discover Canada rewards precise dates and names. These are among the most frequently tested milestones.
Key facts to remember
- ◆ 1867 -- Confederation; the British North America Act united Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
- ◆ 1885 -- the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed, linking Canada from coast to coast.
- ◆ 1914--1918 -- First World War; over 600,000 Canadians served.
- ◆ 1939--1945 -- Second World War; Canada declared war independently for the first time.
- ◆ 1982 -- the Constitution Act patriated the Constitution and added the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.