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Social History Of BC
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BC & Confederation
Part 1
Why did BC and Vancouver Island Colony merge in 1866?
-Weak economy because the gold rush ended.
-In debt because of spending on infrastructure (Cariboo Wagon Road).
-Combine BC and Vancouver Island would make paying off debt easier.
2What would be the new capital of BC colony after 1866?
The new capital of BC colony was called Victoria.
3Who is Frederick Seymour and what locations bear his name today?
-Second governor of the new BC
-Opposed to confederation
-Mountain Seymour
-Seymour St Downtown Vancouver
4What role did Amor De Cosmos play in BC’s confederation and what locations bear his name today?
-Second premier of BC
-Promoted union with Canada
-Founded Confederation Conference in Yale
-Part of BC legislature
(Changed his name o “lover of the universe”, mentally insane, afraid of electricity, racist)
-An apartment building in Victoria name after him
-DeCosmos Village in Vancouver.
5What role did John Robson play in BC’s confederation and what locations bear his name today?
-Politician, businessman
-Ninth premier of BC
-Helped DeCosmos with the Yale Conference
-Robson St (Robson Sq)
-Mount Robson
-Robson Elementary (New West)
6How was Anthony Musgrave vital to BC’s confederation and what locations bear his name today?
-Seymour dies Musgrave replaces him as Governor
-Former governor of NFLD
-Pro Confederation
-Musgrave Peaks on the Coast Mountains
-Musgrave St in Victoria
Part 2
1 Explain why BC’s independence was not a viable option. BC’s economy and population has been decreasing since the gold rush ended.
2 Explain why BC remaining a British Colony was not an available option.
BC could not remain a British Colony because they did not want to pay the debts which Governor Douglas and his colony left for them.
3. Explain the argument for annexation to America.
The nearest settlement in Canada from British Columbia was miles away. The Rocky Mountains made transportation and communication difficult. Also, the mountains were a mental barrier. The Canadian Government bought most of the NorthwestTerritories from the Hudson Day Company however, transportation routes ran through the States.
4 Explain the argument for Confederation with Canada.
The reason for Confederation was that Canada was being threatened with annexation from America.
The Sale Of Rupert’s Land
Did the Metis have a right to complain about the sale of Rupert’s Land?
The Metis certainly do have a right to complain about the sale of Rupert’s Land. To start off, more than 80% of the land’s population was Metis. They managed to live there in peace for over 40 years without any territory problems. But now, the Metis were forced to leave their territory since they were couldn’t live in peace anymore because people were coming in and taking their homes. The HBC/Britain/Canada treated the Metis unfairly because the Metis farmed there and contributed to the economy in many different ways. The Metis Bison hunt provided both pemmican and hides. Also, the Metis worked as labourers, as crew on York boats, or as HBC clerks.
As a result, Rupert’s Land should not be HBC/Britain/Canada’s because they were the ones that treated the Metis miserably by making them leave their homes behind. As well, they limited the Metis’s survival abilities, by not allowing them to trade in Rupert’s Land…This was difficult for the Metis to adapt to, since all their income was based off of trading buffalo fur and pemmican.
Battle of Seven Oaks
Guiding Questions… (Ana P.)
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Guiding Questions For Aboriginal Fur Trade
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Internal Political Causes of Confederation By Ana P.
The Causes Of Confederation by Ana P.
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Uniting of BNA Colonies
Explain how the economic situation in the 1860s would encourage the BNA Colonies to unite.
During the 1860’s, Canada was fighting to breakout from an awful economic depression. So, The BNA colonies united for a couple of main reasons. However, the economy was the most significant factor that lead them to unite. The colonies were in need to sell their goods to more markets. During this period of time, the places available for them to sell at were limited. For the purpose of solving the problems, all colonies were brought together in order to easily sell their good to each other. As a matter of fact, the need for more markets increased when Britain revoked the Corn Laws. The laws benefited the Canadian exporters in marketing their products to Britain. Then, Canada asked them to sign the Reciprocity Treaty, in hope for reaching the American markets. In addition, Canada gave permission to American fisherman to fish on their Canadian coasts. In the end, the document was finally signed with the United States on June 5, 1854.
Failure Of Rebellion In 1837 (Paragraph by Ana P.)
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