British Columbia History

Question 1

When did BC join confederation?

Answer 1

July 20, 1871

Question 2

What was the Central Western HBC Fort?

Answer 2

Fort Victoria

Question 3

Where did people from San Fransisco move during the gold rush?

Answer 3

Victoria

Question 4

Who was James Douglas?

Answer 4

The man who held power in Victoria.

Question 5

Which gold rush brought people to New Westminster?

Answer 5

The Caribou Gold Rush

Question 6

When was the BC Act created?

Answer 6

1858

Question 7

Who was Governor Douglas?

Answer 7

Governor of Vancouver Island from 1851-1764

Question 8

Who was Anthony Musgrave?

Answer 8

Governor of BC 1869-1871

Believer in confederation

Question 9

What does Annexation mean?

Answer 9

Lose of power

Question 9

What was the former name of BC?

Answer 9

New Caledonia

Question 10

What financial reason lead to BC joining Canada?

Answer 10

Debts

Question 11

What came first first the caribou gold rush or the Fraser river gold rush?

Answer 11

•Fraser River (1857)

Caribou Gold Rush (1862)

Question 12

How much did someone living in BC how to pay?

Answer 12

$0.80

Question 13

What was BCs main resource before the Gold Rush?

Answer 13

Sea Otter Pelts