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Which Canadian province entered Confederation in 1871 with a commitment to build the CPR?

  • Ontario

  • Quebec

  • Manitoba

  • British Columbia

Answer

British Columbia entered Confederation in 1871 with a commitment to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. The CPR was constructed between 1881 and 1885, connecting eastern Canada and British Columbia, and fulfilling this commitment.
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