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Confederation
The Federal domain of canana was made. Three Brittish colonies became four provinces: Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. -
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Post Confederation Canada
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Manitoba joined confederation
Manitoba promised to start a transcontinental railway within two years and complete it within ten. -
Northwest Territories joined Confederation
Ruperts Land and the Northwest Terrirories were bought by Canada, and the whole area was renamed The Northwest Territories. -
Brittish Columbia joined confederation
After the demise of the colony's political institution, British Columbia joined confederation. Some viewed it with a sense of relectence and loss and others viewed it as a new begining. -
Prince Edward Island joined confederation
After being bailed out of finacial woes incurred by building of their own railway, P.E.I became a part of Confederation. -
The Yukon joined Confederation
After a rapid growth in population due to the gold rush, the Yukon realized that they needed more Governmental representation. -
Saskatchewan and Alberta joined Confederation
With the population of the praries growing rapidly, saskatchewan and Alberta Joined confederation. -
Newfoundland joined Confederation
After two provincial referendums, the tenth and most easterly province joined Confederation. -
Nunavut joined Confederation
The inuit people wanted control over their land. They wanted to make descisions for themselves, and to do this they needed their own Govenment.