About this book: Help students understand the significant events, including coalition government and the Quebec Conference, that led to the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Students will develop an understanding of the diverse groups and important individuals, such as Sir John A. Macdonald, who contributed to the formation and growth of Canada when other provinces and territories joined Confederation. -- from the title page.

Lesson plans -- Lesson one: British North America -- Lesson two: factors leading to Confederation -- Lesson three: the road to Confederation -- Lesson four: the fathers of Confederation -- Lesson five: Manitoba, Louis Riel and the Northwest Territories -- Lesson six: British Columbia -- Lesson seven: Prince Edward Island -- Lesson eight: the Yukon, Alberta & Saskatchewan -- Lesson nine: Newfoundland -- Lesson ten: Nunavut -- Lesson eleven: Canada since Confederation.