- Explain why BC’s independence was not a viable option.
The economy was already in decline from the gold rush, population was in decline too, BC was in too weak of a position financially that they wouldn’t be able to become their own country.
- Explain why BC remaining a British Colony was not a viable option.
Britain didn’t want to be responsible for the debt (gold rush) that BC had accumulated. It was also difficult to defend a country from so far away.
- Explain the argument for annexation to America.
The Rocky Mountains made it harder for them to exchange goods with the rest of Canada. And they hared the pacific coast so it made more sense to join America.
- Explain the argument for Confederation with Canada.
They wanted to stay independent, and MacDonald got Canada all over (east to west)
Leave a comment