First Nations
Why are they called "First Nations"?
They were the first people on the land we now call Alberta
Who were the Metis people?
Descendents from British or French traders and First Nations, creating a new nation, Metis.
Who was the first European to discover what is now Alberta?
Anthony Henday is widely regarded as the first noted European to discover what is now Alberta.
Francophone immigrants mainly wanted to trade for these two items?
Furs and Farm Land
The popular job in Alberta that causes many European immigrants to move out west was?
Ranching
How many "First Nations" are there in Alberta?
46 First Nations in Alberta.
How did the Metis people help both groups of people? (First Nations, British, French)
Spoke many languages and often acted as translators, boat pilots, and provided goods for the traders.
Who does Canada have to buy land from in order to pave the way to create the country we know today?
Hudson's Bay Company
In the Francophone settlements, this language was spoken.
French
Why did the Canadian government want Europeans to move out west?
Europeans were very skilled at farming.
Why did First Nations share a deep connection to the land?
Because their survival relied upon the land.
After spending a long time along the trade routes the Metis Nation decided to create their own ______
Settlement/Community
To make moving and settling in the west easier, Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald built what?
The Canadian Pacific Railway
Francophone Missionaries (example: Nuns) had many different jobs. They could be?
Doctors, Dentists, Teachers, and Nurses.
How did the Canadian government convince Europeans to immigrate to Western Canada?
Who is greatly appreciated and respected?
Elders
The government wanted more ___ settlers to move to Alberta so they made it very easy for them to immigrate to Canada.
British settlers
The Francophones created this company ________
The North West Company
Give 3 reasons why the Bison were the most important resource to First Nations.
What year did the fur trade come to an end?
1860's