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ca_p_pe_002State-specific: PE
Canada's Regions › Provinces and Territories
Prince Edward Island is known as the birthplace of Confederation. In which city were the Confederation discussions held in 1864?
- Halifax
- Quebec City
- Fredericton
- Charlottetown
Why this is the correct answer
Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island, hosted the Charlottetown Conference in September 1864, where delegates from British North America first gathered to discuss uniting into a single country. This is why PEI proudly calls itself the birthplace of Confederation.