Maps
The maps I have provided within my webpage show the progression of British North America, to Canada from the time just before Confederation to a final map of modern day Canada. The first map I have displayed shows British North America in 1862 before Confederation occurred. There were six British colonies, each one holding a different piece of land. Each of these colonies would soon join Confederation either in 1867 or a couple years later to form each of the provinces of Canada.
The second map displayed shows The Dominion of Canada just after Confederation when there was only four provinces in Canada; Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. This map helps to show how little land there was in the original Dominion of Canada compared to the amount of land the Hudson’s Bay Company (Rupert’s Land) held during that time. This is, as I stated earlier is one of the reasons Confederation occurred, because many colonies wanted to take some of this land together.
The third map I have provided shows what Canada looked like six years after Confederation, when four new provinces and territories had been added. These provinces and territories include Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, North-West Territories, and British Columbia. At this time the North-West Territories held the most land in Canada, after moving into Rupert’s Land.
Finally, the fourth map I have displayed presents the country of Canada as it is today, with all 13 provinces and territories each holding there own stretch of land. There are three territories and 10 provinces within the country and each one still runs with the system of having provincial government for smaller issues, and taking the larger issues to a central government.
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