united empire loyalists
Who were the earliest explorers in the U.S
Spanish, Dutch, and French
What does slavery mean?
slavery refers to the owning of people as property as they were treated horribly.
What did Sir John A. Macdonald believe?
Sir John A. Macdonald believed that for Canada to be a successful nation, more settlers were needed.
What is the earliest record for Chinese settlers?
The earliest record of Chinese settlers is in 1788.
What is a loyalist?
People that were loyal to the British.
what are the three steps to trading
1. ships would leave europe filled with goods to be traded in exchange for slaves 2. In Africa, the goods would be traded for slaves that would be sent across the atlantic ocean toward America, where the slaves would be sold 3. the slaves owners would send back to Europe agricultural produced by the slaves such as sugar, cotton, coffee and tobacco.
On July 1st 1867 which 3 British colonies joined to form a country - Canada?
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the province of Canada - Ontario and Quebec.
What were the 13 colonies set by the British on the Atlantic coast?
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New york, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.
who was sir John.A Macdonald?
sir John.A Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada
How did the Canadian government build the railway quickly and affordably?
The Canadian government recruited thousands of Chinese workers. These workers were paid significantly less than workers in Canada.
In what year did britain decide they would tax their colonies in order to pay for the cost associated with their war with France?
1765
What were the black people promised?
the black people were promised freedom if they fought alongside the British in the war
What are the challenges that the railroad faced?
1. It was expensive to build
2. They were on a tight timeline (they promised it would be done in ten years).
Why were the loyalists targeted?
Because after winning the war, the Americans didn't want British loyalists in their land.
How many black people moved North
approximately 5000
What happened to many of the Chinese workers?
Many Chinese workers died while building the railroad.