Which statement best describes Confederation?

• A. It was the joining of provinces into a single nation in 1867
• B. It was the creation of a national currency
• C. It was the separation of provinces from Britain in 1776
• D. It was the formation of regional alliances in 1900

Answer: (A)

Confederation is about provinces joining to form one country. In 1867, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia united to create the Dominion of Canada under a new constitution. This established a federal system with a central government handling national matters like defense and trade, while provinces kept control of local issues. The other statements don’t describe Confederation: creating a national currency is about economics, separation from Britain in 1776 refers to the American Revolution, and forming regional alliances around 1900 isn’t about uniting into a single nation. Confederation later expanded as more provinces joined, building the country we know today.