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Sir John A McDonald
Sir John A McDonald was the first prime minister of Canada. He was prime minister on 11 January 1815 -
Cuthbert Grant
Cuthbert Grant took an active role in the campaign to drive settlers out of the area -
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
He is known for his overland crossing of what is now Canada to reach the Pacific Ocean -
British North America
British North America had reasons for confederation
. Political Deadlock
. Cancellation of the Reciprocity Treaty -
James Douglas
James Douglas was appointed 2nd governor of the colony if Vancouver Island -
James Douglas Negotiation
Governor James Douglas negotiated with 14 small treaties with first nations on Vancouver Island. In 1858 he convinced the British to make the territory of new Caledonia in the colony of British Columbia -
Charlotte-town Conference
To discuss a maritime union based on their common interests as a maritime union -
Quebec Conference
The Quebec Conference lasted over two weeks, the result was a list called the seventy-two Resolutions -
London Conference
Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick sailed to London in 1866 to present the seventy-two resolutions to British officials -
Richard Blanshard
Richard Blanshard was first governor of the colony Vancouver Island
