Key events
How many acres of land were offered in Western Canada to settlers?
160 acres
Who was John A. Macdonald?
He was a Canadian Politician and the first prime minister of Canada.
When was the CPR made?
Feb 16 1881
what years was this project on?
1872-1914
What was the registration fee to get the land ?
$10
Who was Louis Riel?
Louis Riel was a Métis political leader and activist.
When was the Northwest resistance?
1885
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What did the Railway Expansion allow settlers to do?
It allowed settlers to travel West and transport goods.
who was jacques cartier
French explorer, also he is best known for being the first European to navigate and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River.
What year did the Dominion Lands Act take place?
1872
What ocean is the largest in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
What were the Metis worried about?
Losing their land, rights and culture
When did Manitoba join Confederation?
1870
Why did settlers build towns near railways?
Settlers needed the railwas for trade,transportation also to inport and export goods.
What 3 reasons made the Wheat farming expansion possible?
Earlier immigration, Railway access and Government Land Policies
What did John A. Macdonald do for Western Canada?
He supported the settlement of the prairies after Confederation
When was Louis Riel born?
1844
What is the name of Canada’s national animal?
The beaver