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- The name “Canada” likely comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.” In 1535, two Aboriginal youths told French explorer Jacques Cartier about the route to kanata; they were actually referring to the village of Stadacona, the site of the present-day City of Québec.
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In the early 1700s, the name referred to all French lands in what is now the American Midwest and as far south as present-day Louisiana. The first use of Canada as an official name came in 1791, when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada.
- Background: Early Proposals for Federation. According to historian P.B. Waite, “Confederation appeared in Canada in fits and starts.” The union of the British North American colonies was an idea Lord Durham discussed in his 1839 Report on the Affairs of British North America.
- Reasons for Confederation. Negotiations for the union of British North America gained traction in the 1860s. By that time, Confederation had been a long-simmering idea.
- Maritime Union. By 1864, Confederation had become a serious issue in the Province of Canada (formerly Lower Canada and Upper Canada). In the Atlantic colonies, however, a great deal of pressure would still be needed.
- Political Deadlock in the Province of Canada. The Province of Canada was growing more prosperous and populous. It was rapidly developing politically, socially and industrially.
In 1867, the Province of Canada was joined with two other British colonies of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia through Confederation, forming a self-governing entity. "Canada" was adopted as the legal name of the new country and the word "Dominion" was conferred as the country's title.
Feb 22, 2019 · Canada wasn't the only name considered for the new dominion, although it was ultimately chosen by unanimous vote at the Confederation Convention. Several other names were suggested for the northern half of the North American continent leading up to confederation, some of which were later repurposed elsewhere in the country.
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Canadian Confederation (French: Confédération canadienne) was the process by which three British North American provinces—the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick —were united into one federation called the Dominion of Canada, on July 1, 1867. [1] [2] Upon Confederation, Canada consisted of four provinces: Ontario and Quebec ...
Mar 27, 2020 · The first use of Canada as an official name came in 1791, when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. In 1841, the two colonies were united under one name, the Province of Canada. (Source: Government of Canada) Newfoundland and Labrador
These two colonies were collectively named the Canadas until their union as the British Province of Canada in 1841. [4] Upon Confederation in 1867, Canada was adopted as the legal name for the new country at the London Conference, and the word Dominion was conferred as the country's title. [5]
