People
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Free 100 points if everyone in your group stands up and does a dance
Give 2 examples of food in BC
Hay, Potatoes, Wheat, Turnips, Apples
When did Canada buy Ruperts Land?
1869
Which group of people were first to live in Nova Scotia?
Mi'kmaq
What did Canadians used to be referred to as?
"Canadiens"
Name 3 groups of settlers during the time period of our presentations.
Indigenous, French, British, Irish, Scottish
What jobs did the Northwestern Territory provide? (name 2)
Hunting, Lumber, Fishing, Mining
Describe Confederation in Canada?
Union of provinces / colonies in Canada
Roughly how many Indigenous people inhabited the Arctic?
2000
What was James Douglas known as?
The Father of Victoria Island
What was George Etienne Cartier's GOAL?
To unite Canada
Name 2 well known resources in New Brunswick
Timber, Fisheries, Agriculture, Minerals
What was the major issue with the treaties made between the British and the Indigenous peoples in the 19th century?
The British often broke their promises which lead to a loss of resources for Indigenous peoples.
Where was confederation discussed?
At the Charlottetown Conference
Why did Red Rebellion happen?
The Hudson Bay Company sold Ruperts Land to the Dominion of Canada.
Who owned Ruperts Land?
The Hudson Bay Company (HBC)
Name 3 animals used for farming in the Northwest Territories:
Buffalo, Bear, Sheep, Moose, Caribou, Seal
What was the most important year in BC history?
1858
What was the population of Canada West in 1867?
480k
What Ocean is parallel to the Northwest Territories?
Arctic Ocean
Who was the leader of New Brunswick in 1867?
Peter Mitchell
What resource is PEI rich in?
Red Soil
Name this important event that occurred in Canada West: ________ Report
Durham Report
In 1840-1867 how many First Nations people remained?
100,000 to 125,000
What was one reason Nova Scotians didn't want to join Canada?
The fur trade had made Nova Scotia a flourishing colony.
They were afraid their needs would be ignored if they became part of a larger union.