by 1846, the ____ system was no longer working. britian started selling it's goods to other countries.
mercantile
french, english, first nations language
steps taken to protect the land:
mark the border, secure the land, signed treaties with the first nations
People came to british colombia for one thing:
gold
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
______(phrase). This meant that elected officials all represent the same amount of people.
metis acted as trappers and _____ since they knew mulitple languages
interpreters
cypress hills was known as:
whoop-up counrty
people coming to BC for gold caused problems for the :
first nations
The person in charge of immigration:
clifford sifton
three factors that lead colonies to think about union:
1. Political deadlock in canada 2. Shifting trade relations 3. defending british north america
a mix of berries, fat and meat
pemmican
What were some jobs that the NWMP did?
Shield the Aboriginal Peoples from American Outlaws
Show the Americans that Canada controls the territory
Help Newcomers adjust to the Frontier
Keep the peace between the Newcomers and the First Nations
Deliver Mail
Put out Fires
Stop the Whisky Trade
Over time, prospectors moved farther____ (North, East, South, or West)
North
the government targeted people from three regions:
USA, great britian, eastern europe
Golden age
why was pemmican important
a valuable tradegood, could keep for years, always carried by explorers.
Three parts of the National Policy:
A Transportation Policy - to build a railway across the continent.
A Immigration Policy - to encourage farmers to populate the west.
A Economic Policy - to build a strong national economy for Canadians.
In 1868, the town of______ burnt down
barkerville
some push factors:
(there is 5)
Population Growth
Religious Persecution
Political Persecution
Natural Disaster
Affordable Travel
(date)_______ saw the creation of a new country.
July 1, 1867
in 1869 the government of Canada bought ruperts land from _____ for 1.5 million dollars
HBC
_____ came from Russia
mennonites
Aftre the gold rush, BC has three options:
Remain a British colony
Become a province of Canada
Join the United States
some pull factors:
(there is 8)
Free Land
Jobs
Completed Railway
Better Machinery
Improved Farming Techniques
Growing Demand for Wheat
Religious or Political Freedom
Friends and Family