Vocabulary
A source produced at the time of a historical event
Primary source
The 3 categories of social classes
Upper, Middle, Working
Used the most for transportation and shipping during the 1800s
Ships/boats
In Canada West, the population grew this much between 1840 and 1860
1.5 million people
Historians come up with a conclusion after studying a source
Historical inference
These people often had to take dangerous jobs that did not pay well (due to discrimination)
Irish immigrants and Chinese immigrants
During the 1800s, Newfoundland was known for this industry
Fisheries
These people dominated the economy and were wealthy
English settlers
To force others to follow your beliefs, values, and customs
Assimilate
These people had their land stolen and had trouble finding jobs in the colonies
First Nations
Many people abandoned farming for these jobs
Factory jobs
First Nations mainly made money using these traditional skills
Harvesting (maple syrup, berries) and weaving/crafting (baskets, barrels, brooms)
Trade between different countries without taxes or restrictions
Free trade
These people got paid less for doing the same work as men
Women and children
Canada East was renamed this in 1840
Province of Canada
The railway built in 1857 created this kind of growth
Economic growth
The desire to form an independent nation based on shared culture, language, and history
Nationalism
These people had a strong sense of nationalism and were often working class
French Canadiens
These treaties signed by First Nations and the government were not honoured
Peace and Friendship Treaties
In this system, landlords rented small plots of land to farming families
Seigneural system