British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871 after Ottawa promised what?
Answer: To build a railway to the West Coast.
British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast. Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona) drove the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway on November 7, 1885.
All answer choices
- To build a railway to the West Coast. (correct answer)
- To buy Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company.
- To create a navy base at Esquimalt.
- To grant free land to all settlers.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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