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Mostly loyalty to the British Empire since they might have been able to make a similar deal with the USA. The Deal included paying off debt, giving the elite special status or keeping their status, it also involved cash payments to individuals and citizens. They also wanted a railroad to ship their manufactured goods east. They forgot that it would also open their market to cheaper Eastern Canada goods.

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Q: What were the reasons for British Columbia joining confederation?
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