1) Describe the social and political climate in Colonial British Columbia.
2) Why did British authorities feel threatened by the Gold Rush miners?
3) Why was Ned McGowan's War significant to British Columbia's history?
4) Do you think the American miners represented a serious threat to the colony?
5) If British Columbia had been annexed to the United States in 1859, how would that affect us today?
6) If B.C. had remained a Colony of Britain (rather than join Canada in 1867) how would that effect us today?
7) Why did Judge Begbie get the job of British Columbia's first judge?
8) Does Ned McGowan's life show the American Judicial system to be very effective in the 1800's? Why did Ned get away with all his escapades?
9) What is a duel? Do you think it would be a very effective method to solve a dispute?
10) Describe the technology of the day as applied to transportation and communications and entertainment.
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