United Empire Loyalists
Who are the Loyalists?
The earliest explorers in what is today called the United States were Spanish, Dutch, and French.
What is Slavery?
Slavery refers to owning of people as property.
What is Settling in Canada?
In 1600s, North America land was split into French and British colonies.
Where did Chinese Canadian History happen?
Chinese Canadian History begins on Canada's west coast.
What does the CPR stand for?
Canadian Pacific Railway
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They set up __ Colonies on the Atlantic coast
13
What are/is Black Loyalists?
During the American Revolution, black people were promised their freedom if they fought alongside Britain against the American patriots.
What happened on July 1st 1867?
3 British colonies joined to form one country - Canada
What was the Chinese Head Tax?
Discrimination against the Chinese did not end there.
True or False
In the Struggle of the First Nations the First Nations of Canada are were not doing well. Is that true or false?
True
What are 5 colonies?
Georgia, South Caroline, North Carolina, Virgina and Maryland.
Slavery
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Ships would leave ________
Europe
When Britain took control of the lands and drained into the Hudson's Bay. What did they call that piece of land?
" Rupert's Land "
What was the Chinese Ban?
In 1923 the federal government passed another Act the denied all Chinese entrances in to Canada.
True or False
Did the First Nations Struggle?
True
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United States of ___________.
America
Black Loyalists
How many black people moved North?
5000
Who was the first Prime minister of Canada?
Sir John A. McDonald
What/who was the Chinese Military Presence?
Despite mass discrimination and poor treatment, many young Chinese Canadian born men decided to enlist for Canada's armed force.
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The construction of the ___________.
Canadian Pacific Railway or CPR
What year did Britain decide it would tax these colonies in order to pay for costs?
1765
Slavery Fill in the Blanks
The slave owners would send back to ______
Europe
What things did the railroad face?
It was expensive to build and the timeline was tight.
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Discrimination against the __________.
Chinese
What did the First Nations people experience?
They experienced a deadly diseases that killed many First Nations