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Grade 8 History Ministry of Education Overview: Confederation Students examine the major factors and significant events that led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 and evaluate the natural and human challenges facing the advocates of union.They investigate regional interests and other factors that led to the growth of Canada,as other provinces and territories joined Confederation.They extend their understanding of national issues by comparing negotiations among regional interests at the time of Confederation with similar debates in Canada today. Ministry of Education Overview: Development of Western Canada Students explore how the new Dominion expanded with the settlement and development of the Canadian west.They examine a range of changes and conflicts,including railroad construction and issues of resource use,and investigate the roles and reactions of government, First Nation peoples,Métis,and new immigrants.They also explore how the history of the region has influenced Canadian culture. Unit Plans Confederation .doc created by V. Barbatano, N.Comeau, J.Naso, F. Roda, E. Sabatini, Y. Vanderlaak Development of Western Canada.doc created by L. Dichiaro, A.Jack, H. Petrullo, D. Pidberezny, J. Swift History_8_files/Confederation%20.docHistory_8_files/Development%20of%20Western%20Canada.docshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1
History: Grade 8 – Confederation, The Development of Western Canada