Canada East – Geography & People
Most people in Canada East spoke this language.
French
Canada East had rich farmland that grew foods like potatoes and oats. What type of industry is this?
Farming or agriculture
These were the French‑speaking people who made up most of the population in Canada East
French-Canadians
Most people in Canada East worked in this job.
Farming
People in Canada East mostly spoke French, but this was the other main language spoken in the cities.
English
Canada East made a sweet food that came from tree sap and was traded across the colonies. What was it?
Maple Sugar
What were the government leaders called from Britain who controlled most decisions in Canada East.
British officials
Most schools in Canada East were run by...
Church
This was one of the biggest city's in Canada East in 1867.
Quebec City
The St. Lawrence River helped Canada East trade because it connected the Great Lakes to this ocean.
Atlantic Ocean
These were French‑Canadian farmers who lived in rural communities in Canada East.
Habitants
In rural communities in Canada East, this was harder for kids to get than in towns.
Education
This river ran through Canada East and was the main reason people settled and traded there.
The St. Lawrence River
Because the St. Lawrence River was a major trade route, Canada East could easily send its goods to other places. What did this help improve for the colony?
Transportation and trade
These people in Canada East wanted fair government and supported Papineau during the Rebellions.
Patriotes
Canada East had a lot of forests, so this natural resource was very important for work and trade.
Wood
Most people in Canada East lived in small towns and worked on farms. What are these small places called?
Rural Communities
Canada East provided a strong labour force. In which three areas were these workers especially skilled?
Farming, forestry, and trading.
This group of business owners controlled shops and trade in Canada East and often had more money than farmers.
Merchants
In 1854, Canada East ended an old land rule where farmers had to give part of their crops or money to the landowner. What was this system called?
The seigneurial system