3 W's
who was the governor?
Anthony Musgrave
where were major settlements
Major settlements were along the coast, such as Victoria and New Westminster, and in the interior, thanks to the gold rush.
was the colony in debt
yes
who was Canadas first prime minister
Sir John A. Macdonald - Canada’s first Prime Minister, who promised the Canadian Pacific Railway to connect BC with the rest of Canada.
what is B.C joining confederation
BC joined Canada as the 6th province on July 20, 1871.
what was the population?
The population was small, around 36,000 people
why was the colony in debt
The colony was in debt due to expensive infrastructure projects, like the Cariboo Wagon Road.
meaning of B.C joining confederation
B.C. joined Canada on July 20, 1871, becoming the sixth province.
when did B.C join confederation
The decision happened in 1871 after debates in the late 1860s.
what was most of the population?
most of whom were Indigenous
what was governed as?
BC was governed as a British colony (Crown Colony of British Columbia and Vancouver Island).
what did Canada promise to B.C
Canada promised to build a railway to connect B.C. to the rest of the country and take care of its debts. These offers sealed the deal and brought B.C. into Confederation.
why did B.C join confederation
BC joined for economic help, a promised railway, and to avoid becoming
part of the United States.
when did indigenous settlers start arriving?
Indigenous settlers began arriving during the Fraser River Gold Rush in 1858 and the Cariboo Gold Rush.
were political decisions were made by elected repercussions
no,Political decisions were made by appointed officials, not elected representatives.
1 reason B.C should join confederation
Joining Canada gave BC financial support from the federal government,
where was this decision made?
The decision was made in Victoria, BC’s capital.
name 1 British Colombia Geography
British Columbia was a remote and rugged region filled with mountains, forests, and rivers.
was B.C desperate to join Canada
yes,At the time, British Columbia was experiencing a severe economic downturn and was seeking the support