BC'S HISTORY

Question 1

When did BC join confederation

Answer 1

July 1871

Question 2

What fort became the center of HBC west coast

Answer 2

Fort Victoria

Question 3

During the gold rush where did most people go from San Francisco

Answer 3

Victoria

Question 4

Who had power in Victoria

Answer 4

James Douglas

Question 5

What was BC first capital

Answer 5

New Westminister

Question 6

What act gave Douglas veto power

Answer 6

I

Question 7

Who was the publisher of the VIctoria paper who changed his name from William Smith

Answer 7

k

Question 8

Who was the chief spokesman for anti confederation forces in BC

Answer 8

s

Question 9

Which governor was appointed after Seymour’s death

Answer 9

Anthony Musgrave

Question 10

Did Anthony Musgrave support confederation or not

Answer 10

He did

Question 11

Why did BC join Confederation

Answer 11

Afraid of annexation

Question 12

What was BC called before

Answer 12

New Caledonia

Question 13

What financial reason was a cause in BC joining confederation

Answer 13

Debt

Question 14

CPR promised to be built in how many years

Answer 14

10

Question 15

Which part of BC was most concerned with confederation

Answer 15

Victoria

Question 16

What place did James Douglas think should be the capital of BC

Answer 16

g

Question 17

What happened first

Caribou gold rush or Fraser gold rush

Answer 17

Fraser

Question 18

What was a main change from the gold rush

Answer 18

Increase in population

Question 19

How much money was paid for each BC person

Answer 19

80 cents

Question 20

What was BC main resource before the Gold rush

Answer 20

Sea Otter Pelts

Question 21

What was BC official date for joining confederation

Answer 21

s

Question 22

The treaty that was negotiated over the 54 40 north latitude resulted in the signing of this treaty

Answer 22

s