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Isn't it almost 138 years too late to be asking that question? British Columbia did join Canada. On July 20, 1871, British Columbia became the first colony to join Confederation, thereby becoming Canada's fifth province.
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Did British Columbia join confederation in 1871?
They wanted to join Canada because: ~they wanted Canada to pay for the colonies debts. ~they wanted Canada to make payments to the new province every year.they wanted to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What were the circumstances so British Columbia could join Canada?
It was agreed that the federal government would assume the provincial debt and that the Canadian Pacific Railway would be extended into BC.
Why did Canada want to stay tied with the british commonwealth?
Canada is part of the commonwealth becaues of trade, and other economic reasons, not for it's social or athletic reasons. example- In Canada, you say hockey in reference of ice hockey. In the rest of the commonwealth, you say hockey in reference of field hockey. In Canada you play baseball, in the rest of the commonwealth you play cricket. If it was not for the United States influences, Canada would be a true menber of commonwealth. They are members for political and economic reasons.
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.
Why didn't the Northwest Territories want to join confederation?
British Columbia did want to join Confederation, but BC had not been part of the original negotiations. Therefore Britain told BC to wait until the new dominion became established. Four years later, BC joined Confederation.
What were the three choices open to the colony of British Columbia in 1870-71?
British Columbia had three possible choices:British Columbia could remain a British colony.British Columbia could join the United States.British Columbia could join the Canadian Confederation (Canada).(Courtesy of Oxford Canadian History: Flashback Canada Fourth Edition)
Did British Columbia join confederation in 1871?
They wanted to join Canada because: ~they wanted Canada to pay for the colonies debts. ~they wanted Canada to make payments to the new province every year.they wanted to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What were the three choices open to the colony of british Columbia in 1870-1871?
The three choices open to the colony of british columbia in 870-1871 were that British Columbia could remain a British colony, the colony could join the united states and that British columbia could join the canadian confederation.
When did British Columbia join confederation?
British Columbia Joined confederation on July 20th 1871July 20th 1871
Was British Columbia reluctant to join confederation?
No, not really. They joined only four after Canada was formed. They were in great need of financial assistance and were worried about being annexed by the US.
What were the circumstances so British Columbia could join Canada?
It was agreed that the federal government would assume the provincial debt and that the Canadian Pacific Railway would be extended into BC.
When did Manitoba and British Columbia join Confederation?
Manitoba joined Confederation July 15, 1870. British Columbia joined Confederation July 20, 1871.
What were the disadvantages of british Columbia joining confederation?
some people in British Columbia supported the idea because they wanted more control over their government. British Columbia had the advantage that if they would join the confederation the Canadian government would make them a railway from Nova Scotia to British Columbia
Why did Canada join British empire?
Canada didnt join it was fought over by the French and British in which the Brits ended up winning therefore becoming part of her empire.
What was the sixth province to join confederation?
British Columbia, in 1871. Please see the link.
Became the sixth province of Canada?
On July 15, 1870, Britain transferred Rupert's Land and the North-western Territory to Canada. On the same date, out of part of Rupert's Land, the Government of Canada created the Province of Manitoba as Canada's fifth province.
Why did Canada want to stay tied with the british commonwealth?
Canada is part of the commonwealth becaues of trade, and other economic reasons, not for it's social or athletic reasons. example- In Canada, you say hockey in reference of ice hockey. In the rest of the commonwealth, you say hockey in reference of field hockey. In Canada you play baseball, in the rest of the commonwealth you play cricket. If it was not for the United States influences, Canada would be a true menber of commonwealth. They are members for political and economic reasons.
