Important People
Creation of Province
Confederation & Following
Economic Resources
Geographical Area
100
Who was the politician that worked hard to unite British Columbia and Vancouver Island as one colony in 1862?
The politician who brought the separate colonies together was Amor De Cosmos, who served as the second Premier of British Columbia from 1872-1874.
100
What was the exact date that the two colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia became one?
The exact historical date that the two colonies became one was August 6th, 1866.
100
What was the exact date British Columbia joined the Confederation of Canada?
The exact historic date British Columbia joined the Confederation of Canada on July 20th, 1871.
100
What is the economic resource that was important in British Columbia, involving the First Nations groups? Specifically, what was the main type of resource?
The economic resource that was important in British Columbia that involved some First Nations groups was the fur trade. The main type of fur or pelt they traded was beaver.
100
What are some of the reasons British Columbia and Vancouver Island are known for their uniqueness now?
British Columbia and Vancouver Island are known for their beautiful physical elements; mountains, plants, flowers, sunshine, snow, and weather in general and also their urban elements including; provincial parks, ski resorts, shopping malls, museums, restaurants, and historical buildings
200
Who made the decision to close all the Hudson's Bay Company trading posts, except for Fort Simpson? What year did this administrator make this greatly impacting decision?
The administrator that made the decision to close all Hudson's Bay Company trading posts except for Fort Simpson was George Simpson, the Governor-in-Chief of the HBC. He made this decision in 1841.
200
Why did the confederationists want British Columbia and Vancouver Island to become one?
The confederationists wanted the two colonies to come together so that the dominion government would absorb the amount of debt they had at the time.
200
Where were the laborers from, that William Van Horne hired to speed up the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway route so that it would pass the mountains?
The laborers were from China and Horne hired them because they were in need of jobs so they could make money to bring back to their families. The job was very dangerous for the workers.
200
Where was the gold first discovered in British Columbia?
The gold was first discovered when a Hudson's Bay Company trader carried pouches filled with gold to the Governor, that he had found along the Thompson River.
200
What was the population of British Columbia and Vancouver Island in 1858?
The population of British Columbia and Vancouver Island in 1858 consisted of around 40,000-50,000 people.
300
Who was chosen to take the place of Governor Seymour after his death? Who recommended him and what was their relationship with the new governor?
Anthony Musgrave was the man who was chosen as the new Governor of British Columbia. He was recommended by a politician named John A. Macdonald, who was his friend at the time.
300
Who had a greater amount of debt in 1866, Vancouver Island or British Columbia?
British Columbia had a greater amount of debt in 1866 with around $1,000,000 (one million dollars). Vancouver Island had close to a 3rd of B.C's amount of debt with around $300,000 (three hundred thousand dollars).
300
Where did William Van Horne travel in 1884 to find the perfect land to expand the rail road route? What was perfect about it?
Horne travelled to what was then called Gastown, where he found a large amount of flat land, making it perfect for expanding the route. He named this rail road site Vancouver.
300
What does the term "panned" mean? This phrase was mentioned in the note while talking about the gold rush that took place from 1857-1866.
The term panned means to "wash certain pieces of gravel in a pan to try to separate the gold from rock".
300
What is the population of British Columbia and Vancouver Island recently (2016)?
The population of British Columbia and Vancouver Island recently (2016) is around 775,347 people.
400
Who did the government give twenty-two and a half million dollars to, in order to increase the length of the railway track so it would be able to pass the mountains?
The government gave this large amount of money to a man named William Van Horne, who figured out how to make a more successful train rail and was the man who called the town at the ending of his train route, Vancouver.
400
Did the two colonies of British Columbia and Vancouver Island become one before or after Governor Fredrick Seymour's sudden death?
The two colonies became one before his death because they joined in 1866 and he passed away while on a northern tour in 1869.
400
How many kilometers of railway track did William Van Horne have put down to expand the Canadian Pacific Railway each year?
William Van Horne was able to have 800 kilometers of railway track put down each year to expand the CPR.
400
What were the four resources/jobs that British Columbia and Vancouver Island brought to British North America?
The four resources/jobs that B.C and Vancouver Island brought to British North America were farmers, merchants, hotel owners, and builders.
400
What are some examples of ancient artifacts archaeologists have discovered over many decades in B.C and Vancouver Island.
There may be arrowheads left from the First Nations people or china dishes that came along with settlers from Europe.
500
Which president of the United States tried to claim the Oregon Boundary, but lost the negotiation to the British politicians?
The 11th United States president James Polk attempted to gain this territory as a part of their land, but was defeated by the British politicians, who made the Oregon Boundary a part of British North America.
500
What was the new Governor Anthony Musgrave's one task to accomplish, after British Columbia and Vancouver Island had become one and he had been chosen as Governor after the previous Governor died in 1869?
The new Governor Anthony Musgrave's only task given from the British Colonial Office was to make British Columbia a part of the Confederation of Canada.
500
What were the names of the two associations that agreed to build a sustainable railroad that would connect B.C to the rest of Canada?
The two associations who were involved in this agreement were the Canadian Government and the anti-confederationists.
500
What years did Governor Douglas's fear of Americans coming to the colony of British Columbia in search for gold become a reality?
The years were from 1857-1858 when Governor Douglas's fear become true because American came to loom for gold after they had heard rumours of a gold rush.
500
What has geography and research of British Columbia and Vancouver Island allowed and influenced us to do?
It has greatly influenced the cultural development of people and communities and allowed for the development of places including villages, towns, and urban cities.