How Did Historical Globalization Affect Canada?
What was the 2 different views of land between the Europeans and First Nations?
Europeans believed you owned the land to show power but First Nations believed that land was a gift given by the Creator.
Who was the competition in the seven year war between?
France and Britian
What was one of the most devastating things for the Indigenous people when the Europeans came to Canada?
European diseases (like smallpox)
Was multiculturalism controversial? Why or why not?
Yes it was, because some believed that it would divide Canadians, while others thought it wold erode Canada’s “British” heritage.
In which year did the government of Canada declare the beaver to be a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada?
1974
What was the resource that Britain, France, Portugal, and other European countries first sailed for and why did they land their ship on the coast?
The first resource was fish. They landed their ships so that they could dry their fish to make it not go bad for the trip home.
What years did the seven year war go through?
1756 to 1763
When the Europeans arrived in Canada how many Indigenous people lived here?
500 000
What year did Canada’s immigration policy become fairer?
1968
What is a Status Indian?
A Status Indian is someone who is registered according to the provisions of the Indian Act and is therefore eligible to receive special benefits.
What was one advantage and one disadvantage of the competition between HBC and NWC for the First Nations?
The Advantage was that they received better prices for their beaver pelts.
The Disadvantage was that the beaver became more and more scarce in order to meet the demand of both the HBC and NWC.
Both Britain and France left legacies that go beyond the fur trade. True or false?
True
What year did control of Rupert’s Land pass from the Hudson’s Bay Company to the Canadian Government?
1867
What years did the Quiet Revolution take place?
1960-1966
What was one fact that the Francophones were being discriminated against?
There was a survey done showing that Quebec Francophones were earning much less then English speaking workers.
What are 3 factors that made it harder for the First Nations to drive out the Europeans?
Diseases from Europeans weakened FN people
Europeans exploited territorial conflicts by making alliances with the FN
The newcomers built strong fortified villages
They had guns that were superior to bow and arrow
In 1811 Thomas Douglus persuaded the company to grant him …………… square kilometres in parts of what are now Manitoba, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
150 000
300 000
575 000
900 000
300 000
How were the numbered treaties negotiated and how did the government leave out many promises?
Orally, by creating written treaties that left out many promises
What were Comprehensive Claims used for?
They could be launched in areas where treaties had never been signed.
What were 2 of the kinds of spears the Beothuk had?
The deer spear and the seal spear
In the late 1500 European men started to wear fashionable hats made out of beaver felts. This demand changed the focus of the exploration from what to what? What did it also mark the beginning of?
It changed the focus from finding a route to Asia to finding better ways to collect fur. It marked the beginning of the fur trade (and historical globalization) in Canada.
During the period of French colonial rule, it was illegal for Canadien entrepreneurs to establish hat factories in the colony. What laws were required for the British ships?
To carry raw materials and manufactured goods to and from Canada.
hen did the residential school system reach its peak, when did the last school close and how many people attended these schools?
1920’s, 1996, and ≈100 000
Before the Quiet Revolution, the Catholic church had controlled education and the curriculum had lost touch with the modern world. What worries did the people have?
The worries were the fact that half of all students were leaving school by the time they were 15. Because of this, the education system was reformed to reflect 20th century needs and values.
Why did the Beothuk not trust the Europeans?
Because the Europeans had guns and were talking in different languages.