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These people were subject to horrific working and living conditions when building the railway
The Chinese
This land was sold to the Canadian government by the HBC and became the "Northwest Territories"
Rupert's Land
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This natural disaster caused several Icelanders to seek refuge in Canada
Volcano eruption
Name 3 natural resources
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Who was the Prime Minister during the early stages of westward expansion?
John A. MacDonald
Mennonites fled from this country to avoid fighting in a war
Russia
John A. MacDonald implemented this to protect Canadian business
Tariffs
After this 1873 brutality, John A. MacDonald was outraged and knew he needed to send a police force
Why did many First Nations people start farming?
The buffalo population had dwindled
This person implemented a 3-prong national policy
John A. MacDonald
In which province did most Mennonites settle?
Manitoba
What was a goal of the NWMP? (name one)
To show the United States that Canada was in control of the territory, to protect Aboriginal peoples from American outlaws, to help newcomers settle into life on the frontier, and to keep the peace between First Nations and the growing number of settlers.
Who was made president of the CPR for one hour and given a lifetime railway pass?
Father Albert Lacombe
This province became known as the "New Ontario"
Manitoba
This man knew every route and was instrumental to the success of the NWMP
Jerry Potts
This Alberta city was initially a NWMP fort, known as Fort Brisebois
Calgary
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What did First Nations people sign that promised them farm land, tools, animals, and training?
Treaties
In this year, women were also allowed to apply for homesteads
1882
What allowed people and products to move throughout Canada and the west?
Canadian Pacific Railway
This man persuaded Chief Crowfoot to avoid confrontation and permit the railway to pass through the reserve
Father Albert Lacombe
Where in the USA did many Quebecois people go to find industrial work?
New England
What were the 3 focal points of John A. MacDonald's national policy?
Transportation, immigration, and economy
The Dominion Lands Act was passed in this year
1872
What does "Gimli" translate to English?
Paradise