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Building the Nation

Building the Nation. “From sea to sea”. A Nation from Sea to Sea. The BNA Act (1867) united The Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into the dominion of Canada. A Nation from Sea to Sea. There were still parts of British North America outside of the Dominion British Columbia

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Building the Nation

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  1. Building the Nation “From sea to sea”

  2. A Nation from Sea to Sea • The BNA Act (1867) united The Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into the dominion of Canada

  3. A Nation from Sea to Sea • There were still parts of British North America outside of the Dominion • British Columbia • Newfoundland • Prince Edward Island • Rupert’s Land

  4. The Peaceful Invasion and the Acquisition of Rupert’s Land • In 1858 Minnesota became a State in the American Union • On December 1, 1869 the Dominion purchased Rupert’s Land from the HBC

  5. Manitoba • Manitoba became a province in 1870 • We will talk about it more tomorrow

  6. British Columbia • In 1867 the colony of British Columbia expressed an interest in joining Confederation • This was impossible because of the stretch of land

  7. British Columbia • When Rupert’s Land was purchased the way seemed open for BC to join confederation • There were several points of view on the issue • A small group favored annexation by the United States • Others wished to remain a British Colony

  8. British Columbia • There was a strong movement to join confederation • This was led by newspaper owner William Alexander Smith

  9. British Columbia • Annexationist then sent a petition to President Grant of the United States asking him to annex BC • This combined with the purchase of Alaska led to a feeling that confederation was the only way for survival for British Columbians • In 1870 a delegation met with Prime Minister Macdonald to discuss a union with Canada

  10. British Columbia • The agreement hinged on a promise to complete a trans-continental railway to join BC to the rest of Canada • The Government also assumed all of the debt of the colony • BC received $35,000 in a yearly subsidy and a per capita grant of 80¢ until the population reached 400,000 • On July 20, 1871 British Columbia became Canada’s sixth province

  11. PEI • Prince Edward Island’s reluctance to join confederation was soon overshadowed by realistic problems • PEI was stagnating and in heavy debt • They also had trouble raising funds as they owed in New York and London • In 1872 Macdonald suggested that PEI join Canada

  12. PEI • Canada assumed the debt of the colony • Canada contributed $80,000 to purchase land from the absentee landlords • The federal government also guaranteed communication through a telegraph line they would establish and a year round ferry to the mainland • PEI received Provincial status and received grants similar to those of BC and Manitoba

  13. A Little Perspective • Under the leadership of Sir John A. Macdonald seven on the ten Provinces of modern Canada had joined confederation in only six years

  14. Review • As we know Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces in 1905. Create a flow chart to explain the emergence of modern Canada since 1867.

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