the gold rush/colony
who came for the gold
Europeans
when did BC join confedederation
they joined the confederation in July 20, 1871
Who was mining the gold for hundreds of years?
The First Nations
What would B.C get if they would join confederation?
The CPR would build a railway across B.C
What does "CPR" in Canada stand for?
It stands for, Canadian Pacific Railway.
Who would pay off B.C debt?
Canada would pay for their debt.
Who paid for B.C expenses?
Britain
What was the population count of the two colonies including First Nations?
50,000 thousand people
What was the three options for the Government of British Columbia to pick for their future?
To remain as a British Colony, to become a part of Canada's Provinces or to join the U.S.
At the time B.C did not want to join confederation because, someone was already paying their expenses. What were their expenses?
Their expenses were governments and defences
what was the reason that DC started to go bankrupt
pillaging and raids
Why didn't the First Nations not wanna join the Confederation
First Nations in B.C. had no say in the decision to join Confederation