Which province joined Confederation in 1870?

• A. Manitoba
• B. British Columbia
• C. Saskatchewan
• D. Alberta

Answer: (A)

This question tests how and when Canada expanded its confederation to the west after 1867. Manitoba joined in 1870 through the Manitoba Act, created to settle land rights and protect Métis communities after the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel. This move brought a new western province into Confederation at that time.

British Columbia joined a year later, in 1871, while Saskatchewan and Alberta would not join until 1905. So the province that joined Confederation in 1870 is Manitoba. Understanding this shows how the federation grew in stages to include western settlements and address regional concerns before broader western expansion continued.