chapter 6 Flashcards
What was the dispute over the Oregon Territory
The British did not want to encourage settlement but the Americans encouraged settlers into the area
What was annexation
Belief that the USA was their best chance to pay off the debt
It was not a popular idea
Who were confederationists
Promise to link railway from sea to sea
Remove all the debt
Develop settlement in BC interior
Who were Anti - confederationists
Could not even promise to pay off the debt
A sense of independence for BC and its people
Who was the governor of Vancouver
James Douglas
What was the purpose of the Caribou road
To promote settlement and encourage economic development
How were the Chinese immigrants discriminated
Paid half of what Europeans were paid Worked and lived in separate camps Misled about money Violence Had to pay tax when arrived in BC
What happened on July 20, 1871
BC joined Canada
What did Sewell Moody do
He opened a mill in North Vancouver
He improved the area’s lumber trade
Who was Gassy Jack
John Deighton opened a saloon
Area called Gas Town after him later named Vancouver by William Van Horne
Gas Town was a terminal station for CPR
Who were the Oppenheimers
The five brothers opened stores in California
Later moved to BC due to the Gold Rush
David Oppenheimer later became the mayor of Vancouver
