First nations
who were the first settlers
french people europeans and british people
How was the work at the railroad hard for the chinese and other workers.
it was really cold people got arthritis and got stung by mosquitos.
name one of the most important rivers in this region
the Mackenzie and Fraser river
what is a spirit bear
a special bear who lives in a small bit of the west coast and 1 in 10 are fully white
what fruits are grown in this region.
pears apples peaches and cherries
What does CPR mean
Canadian pacific railway
what is a potlatch
a ceremony of feast held by aboriginal people's of north america's west coast
what provinces does it cover
British Columbia and Alberta
What effected the fish going upstream to spawn their eggs.
Hydroelectricity and dams did not let them go upstream.
what are some resources used in the cordillera region.
fishing hydroelectricity and forestry.
Why were chinese people not let into canada after their work on the railway
because the canadiens thought that they just came for the job and if they let them they would use their materials.
When was the yukon gold rush
1896
what territories does it cover
Yukon and The Northwest Territories
why is fishing important
for food and a great hobby
at what time are peaches and cherries grown in this region.
peaches:july to september
cherries: june to july
Who are the Mercier brothers.
two brothers from montreal came to the fur trading industry and Francois Xavier built some of the first trading posts in the yukon.
What are prospectors
people who search for valuable minerals such as gold
Name 2 rivers simon fraser mapped.
the Mackenzie river and the Fraser river.
What are deer antlers used for
they were used for root digging sticks
What is hydroelectricity
Hydropower supplied by the dams
who where the first first nations people in the region.
In this region there were Haida and Secwempemc
When was the caribou gold rush
1861
what is a delta
a broad flat area of land formed where a river drains into a large body of water.
What is the most fished fish in this region
Salmon
What are some mining materials in this region
iron, lead, zinc, silver, copper and nickel.