BNA (Canada Pre-Confederation)
Where did 80% of the overall population live in the 1860's?
Outside of towns and cities.
What was the total population of BNA in 1861?
3 229 633
What were the three largest groups living in the colonies of BNA?
English, French and Aboriginal
What did the farmers in BNA grow? To trade for what?
Wheat and flour to trade for cash.
What are the regions of BNA?
Eastern Atlantic colonies, Central colonies, and Western colonies
Why were smaller colonies fearful of joining the union?
Because they were scared that their language and cultures would be taken away
What were the largest group of immigrants?
Irish.
What did the British government collect on imported goods?
Taxes or tariffs.
What was the Eastern Atlantic colony based on in BNA
fishing, ship building, and logging.
What did french Canadians think would happen if the union occurred?
They thought that Canada west will take away their culture and language.
If an English man married a First Nations women, what would their child known as?
They would be known as, Metis
What were some challenges of travelling on water? How did they improve?
Some challenges were that the waters had rapids and waterfalls. They improved by making new canals. The steam engine was beginning to be used to power steam boats, the biggest steamboats could carry people and products much faster.
What was the Central colony based on in BNA?
manufacturing, fur trades, and farming.
When and by what act was the Dominion of Canada created?
The Confederation of Canada on July 1st 1867.
Why did the British immigrants come to BNA? Why did slaves come to BNA?
British immigrants came to BNA to have a better life, while slaves came to become free.
What did the Provence of Canada and the U.S. get from the treaty?
There would be no taxes on Canadian wheat, timber, coal, fish, and potatoes going to the U.S. for the next 10 years. American fishers could fish in the British waters off the Atlantic coast.
What was the Western colony based on in BNA?
The fur trade. And the first nation groups.
How was the birth of Canada unique?
It was unique because it didn't happen because of war or revolution, simply just Great Britian pulling away.
Describe the voyage the Irish immigrants had to endure to come to BNA.
People who were rich enough got to ride in cabins, which was very expensive. However, most people had to sneak onto timber ships, also known as “coffin ships” or “fever ships” because a lot of people died on them due to the lack of food, air, light, and water. Once they make it, (if they make it), they had to be put in quarantine stations until they were not sick anymore/better. Thousands of people died in these stations simply because there was not enough doctors and nurses.
How did railways affect life in BNA?
Railways increased trades, helped towns and cities grow, and created more jobs for people. It also took people less time travelling, and they could visit family and friends, plus they were able to work farther away. Lastly, there was more government debt in each colony, which lead to the government having to increase taxes to pay for the dept.