1) Who sent the Royal Engineers to British Columbia? Why were the Royal Engineers needed?
2) The Canadian and American border is along what line? What task was the Boundary Commission assigned? How long did it take them to accomplish it? Why was their job so important?
3) What was the name of the ship most of the Royal Engineers traveled to British Columbia on? The trip from England to British Columbia took months. What would the Royal Engineers have done on the ship for entertainment?
4) Why do you think men in the Royal Engineer's plays played both the female and male roles? What problems do you think this would cause?
5) Who chose the site of New Westminster to be the new capital of British Columbia? What is the capital of British Columbia now? Why was it moved?
6) What was the main occupation of the Royal Engineers? Name some of the roads the Royal Engineers created.
7) How long were the Royal Engineers stationed in British Columbia? Do you think their time there was well spent?
8) Why did many of the Royal Engineers choose to remain in British Columbia after the group was disbanded? What were the advantages and disadvantages of staying? How much land did a Royal Engineer receive if he decided to stay in British Columbia?
9) What job would you like to have had if you were one of British Columbia's first settlers? Why? What jobs do you think were most important? Why?
10) How much did it cost the British Government per year to keep the Royal Engineers in British Columbia? What material legacy did the Royal Engineers leave behind in British Columbia?