Chapter 6 – Topic 1: The Road to Confederation

Student Resources

• Chapter 6 Topic 1 Textbook Extract (pdf) (1.7 mb)

NL Heritage Web Site Articles

• Confederation 1864-1949 / Terre-Neuve et le Canada, de 1864 à 1949
  • Timeline
  • National Convention / La convention nationale de Terre-Neuve, 1946-1948
    • The London Delegation, 1947 / Délégation de Londres 1947
    • The Ottawa Delegation, 1947 / Délégation de Ottawa 1947
  • 1948 Referendums / Les référendums de 1948
  • Confederation Debates (Audio)
    • Why Confederation Won / La victoire des partisans de la Confédération expliquées
    • Statistics / Statistiques
  • Becoming a Province / Naissance d'une province
• Indigenous People and Confederation / Les peuples autochtones et la Confédération

Documentary Videos

• The Winding Road to Confederation Part I: The 1869 Election
• The Winding Road to Confederation Part II: Relations with Canada, 1870-1939
• The Winding Road to Confederation Part III: The War Years, 1939-1945
• The Winding Road to Confederation Part IV: The National Convention, 1946-1948
• The Winding Road to Confederation Part V: The 1948 Referendums