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When did Newfoundland become part of the british empire?
Newfoundland and Labrador is a province of Canada, located at the north-eastern corner of North America. After a time being part of the Portuguese kingdom, in the year 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, following orders and permission from Queen Elizabeth I formally took possession of the island of St John, and Newfoundland became the first British colony in North America. It was until the year 1949 that Newfoundland officially became part of Canada.
Why did britain grant some self government to canada?
They no longer wanted to defend Canada and wanted Canada to leave, maybe even join the USA.
What year did Texas join the American Federal union?
1846
What year was slavery abolished in CANADA?
1834
What were the three choices open to the colony of British Columbia in 1870-71?
British Columbia had three possible choices:British Columbia could remain a British colony.British Columbia could join the United States.British Columbia could join the Canadian Confederation (Canada).(Courtesy of Oxford Canadian History: Flashback Canada Fourth Edition)
