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They joined to be releived of their financial debt, and because of British pressure to join the Confederation instead of becoming it's own nation, because the British feared an independent Newfoundland might seek union with the U.S to escape aforementioned debt.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe colony decided to enter Confederation for these reasons:
Many of the settlers thought that the powerful United States would want to expand northward into New Brunswick. However, if they were part of Canada they would be better able to defend against this threat.
People thought that Confederation would help the economy by providing a larger market for their goods, and a link to the other colonies through the Intercolonial Railway.
Another answer is:
Fraud and Coercion. New Brunswick did not want to join Confederation and petitioned Queen Victoria to save them. She did not.
The people of New Brunswick voted against Confederation in 1865. In 1866 they voted for Pro-Confederation representatives under the agreement that they would get better terms. They did not. The promise of 1/3 of cabinet posts for the Maritime provinces as well as an equal elected senate never made it to the BNA act.
They joined because the elite found it to be profitable to them at the time.
When it comes to Canadian history it is rare for there to be one right answer even though this is the one recently presented to the Supreme Court of Canada it is not the only answer.
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∙ 12y agobecause they liked Canada
whats up they joined Canada because they hated America
it was partially because of the red river rebellion. search other places on the internet for more information on that.
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∙ 11y agoThey wanted a railroad, boats to be built and farms made. They were also scared of Fenian raids.
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∙ 16y agothe decided to join by thinking about the rail ways and were they are in canada. manny many more !
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∙ 13y agoNew brunswick brought rich fishing grounds, an all year ice free port and a stabalized economy to the confederation
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∙ 11y agoBritain saw their North American possessions as liabilities. They cost more money than they produced and put Britain into conflict with the increasingly powerful United States.
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Which province and territory joined confederation in 1870?
The last province to join Canada was Newfoundland in 1949. In 1999 the territory of Nunavut was formed from part of the Northwest Territories, but it does not have provincial status.Newfoundland Labrador was the last province to join confederationin 1949. Nunavut was the last territory to join Canada in 1999.
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.
Why did Manitoba and the north west territories join the confederation in 1870?
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
When did newfound join confederation?
Newfoundland joined confederation on March 31, 1949
Who were the first four colonies to join confederation?
the first four colonies to join confederation were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada East and Canada West.
Why did Manitoba join Canada?
1. It is not called "confederacy" in Canada. The correct term is Confederation, and it is capitalized.2. Manitoba did not "join" Confederation. Manitoba did not exist as a separate entity before it entered Confederation. Manitoba was created out of the North-western Territories by the federal government.
When did Manitoba join confederation?
July 15, 1870 :)
When did Manitoba and British Columbia join Confederation?
Manitoba joined Confederation July 15, 1870. British Columbia joined Confederation July 20, 1871.
What was the first province to join Confederation after 1867?
The first province to join Confederation after 1867 was Manitoba, which joined in 1870.
What is the last province to join Confederation?
Newfoundland Labrador was the last province to join Confederation in 1949 (Nunavut was the last territory to join, on April 1, 1999).
Which province and territory joined confederation in 1870?
The last province to join Canada was Newfoundland in 1949. In 1999 the territory of Nunavut was formed from part of the Northwest Territories, but it does not have provincial status.Newfoundland Labrador was the last province to join confederationin 1949. Nunavut was the last territory to join Canada in 1999.
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
Why did Winnipeg join Confederation?
Winnipeg did not join Confederation.
What was the 7 province to join confederation?
The seventh province to join confederation was British Columbia. There are 13 provinces that joined confederation; Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Brittish Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut. I hope i helped you =D
Pros and cons of Manitoba joining confederation?
yes
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.
How was Manitoba's entry Confederation a stormy one?
because it was big
