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The Northwest territories joined the confederation in 1870. The Northwest Territories joined because the Hudson Bay Company, which owned those lands, sold them to the Canadian Government. Manitoba was included in those lands.The Northwest territories also joined for the railway Canada offered. AND go to Google.ca to get more answers to this

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When did Manitoba and the northwest territories join confederation?

They both joined on July 15th 1870. They joined because they wanted to get in on the awesome railway! the nwt joined confederation in 1870 on July 15


What date did Manitoba join Canada?

Manitoba did not 'join' Confederation. On July 15, 1871, the North West Territories (a.k.a. Rupert's Land) was acquired by Canada from Britain. On the same date, the Province of Manitoba was created out of the North West Territories. British Columbia was the first province to 'join' Confederation, thereby becoming the sixth province. That was on July 20, 1871.


When did all the provinces and territories joined confederation and why?

The ten provinces joined at the start of confederation and Manitoba joined in 1870, Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1905 there were usually treaties signed for this............


When did Manitoba join confederation?

July 15, 1870 :)


How was Manitoba entry into confederation?

When it was purchased, complete with people, from the Hudson Bay Company in 1870.


Why did Northwest territories joined confederation?

The Northwest territories joined the confederation in 1870. The Northwest Territories joined because the Hudson Bay Company, which owned those lands, sold them to the Canadian Government. Manitoba was included in those lands.The Northwest territories also joined for the railway Canada offered.


When did Manitoba and British Columbia join Confederation?

Manitoba joined Confederation July 15, 1870. British Columbia joined Confederation July 20, 1871.


When the mantoba joined in Canada?

Manitoba became a member of the Canadian confederation (formed in 1867) in 1870 together with the Northwest Territories . Manitoba was the 5th province of Canada after Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and nova Scotia.


Who made the NWT join confederation?

The Northwest territories joined the confederation in 1870. The Northwest Territories joined because the Hudson Bay Company, which owned those lands, sold them to the Canadian Government. Manitoba was included in those lands.The Northwest territories also joined for the railway Canada offered.


When did Northwest Territories join the confederation?

Northwest Territory date of confederation was July 15, 1870.1869


What year did the northwest territories become a part of Canada?

Rupert's Land and the "North-western Territory" were transferred from Britain to Canada on July 15, 1870. After the transfer, both were merged under the name, "The North-West Territories."


What was the first province to join Confederation after 1867?

The first province to join Confederation after 1867 was Manitoba, which joined in 1870.