Chapter 10: Expanding Confederation
Analyzing Political Cartoons
- Political Cartoons
Political cartoons on Confederation, with explanations of what they mean.
Gold and Furs in British Columbia
- The Fur Trade on the Pacific Coast
Impact of European Contact on the West Coast.
- The Gold Rush Town of Yale
Information about the town of Yale (Fort Yale), BC, and the discovery of gold in the Fraser River. Site includes many photos, maps, and illustrations.
- Fraser River Gold Rush
Story of James Houston and the discovery of gold on the Fraser River.
- City of Victoria History
Highlights of the history of Victoria, BC.