21 Jul
This Day In History - British Columbia Joins Confederation of Canada
Posted in This Day In History by neo2012
In the years leading up to British Columbia's entrance into the Confederation of Canada, two distinct gold rushes prompted financial crises in the region as well as fears that the US might attempt to annex the British colony. In 1871, British Columbia became the sixth province to join the Confederation, strengthening Canada's hand in international trade. In return, Canada assumed a large portion of the province's debt. What does British Columbia's Latin motto Splendor sine occasu mean?
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