| BC Geography / Places | The Seven Years War | American War for Independence | The War of 1812 | Former Colonies of the British Empire | Era of the BC Gold Rush |
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Hope, BC
The BC town that became famous for "Rambo - First Blood"
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Fort Louisberg
It was the largest French controlled fort for the French Empire
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United Empire Loyalists
Those who remained Loyal to king and country
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Privateer
Known as a private person or ship that engages in maritime warfare under a commission of war.
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South Africa
The Boer War was fought between the Dutch settlers and the British in a land that would be later known as this country.
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Leechtown
It is known as the Sooke Gold Rush town - in 1860
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New Caledonia
The former name for British Columbia
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Acadians
They refused to sign an unconditional oath of allegiance to Britain and wanted to remain loyal to France
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Gadsden Flag - Continental Marines
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Issac Brock
He was promoted to major general, and became responsible for defending Upper Canada against the United States.
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Hong Kong
It was the British trading port city, which became known for the spice, tea and opium export located 50 km North from Portuguese controlled Macau, China
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Gold Stream Park
Gold was discovered in this now Langford park in the1870s
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Nootka Sound
The location of the first trading post on Vancouver Island
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Quebec City
It is the modern city in which the "Battle of the Plains of Abraham" was fought between British and French Forces.
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Patriots
Colonists who decided to remain loyal to the revolution against British Rule
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Tecsumseh
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Republic of Singapore
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Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie
Known as the Hanging Judge who brought Law and Order to the colony of British Columbia
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Long Beach, Tofino
Vancouver Island's west coast surfing community
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King George III
The King of England during the Seven Years War
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The First Amendment
This gave the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion (including the establishment and free exercise clauses), freedom to assemble, and the right to petition the government to American colonists.
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Toronto
The Battle of York was fought on the land of this modern Canada city.
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Egypt
This North African country fell to British conquest in 1882. It is home to one of the seven wonders of the world.
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Yale
It was the town established for the Fraser River Gold Rush
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Barkerville
The largest town west of Chicago and North of San Fransisco in 1861
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General Wolfe
General for the British Forces during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
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George Washington
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Upper Canada
The territory that included the great lakes and modern day Toronto, as it was called in the early 19th century before confederation.
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Myanmar
Burma's new name as an independent country.
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Barkerville, BC
It was the first permanent Chinese community established in British Columbia during the Cariboo Gold Rush
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