Geographical Area
True or False: Rupert's Land was not in the middle of British North America.
False! It was roughly in the middle!
True or False: Since Rupert's Land had the biggest landmass, it was home to the largest amount people.
False! Rupert's land did have the largest landmass but the lowest amount of residence.
What were the three main jobs in Rupert's Land?
Lumbers, fishers and hunters.
True or false: Animals and fish were not commonly found in Rupert's Land.
False! Animals and fish were very common in Rupert's Land.
Did Rupert's Land border Hudson's Bay?
Yes!
What percentage of the BNA population did Rupert's Land make up in 1850.
2%
List the four main animal skins.
-Bear
-Beaver
-Moose
-Dear
True or False: The first governor of the HBC was King Charles II.
False, it was Prince Rupert.
Was Rupert's Land the second largest colony in British North America?
No! It was the largest!
True or False: Rupert's Land was made up mainly of Inuit people.
False! Rupert's Land was made up mainly of Metis people.
What did people use for transportation when tradeing?
Boat or canoe. The waterways were accessible and their main connection.
Why is Louis Goulet considered an important figure to Rupert's Land?
Louis Goulet is considered an important figure to Ruperts Land because of his published journals and memoirs. They show us first person perspective of life in Rupert's Land.
True or False: Rupert's Land was about 3,861,400 square miles.
False! 3,861,400 square Km!
True or False: Metis was a mix of European women and Indigenous men. They made up most of Rupert's Land.
False! Metis was a mix of Indigenous women and European men. They did make up most of Rupert's Land.
Why was hunting and fishing considered a job?
These were key jobs because people needed to collect the animals for fur and skin trading.
What were the three main natural reasorces?
-Uranium
-Oil
-Natural Gas
True or false: Rupert's land was beside PEI.
False!
Why did Rupert's land have the lowest population? (List all three reasons given in the presentation)
- Not enough everyday natural resources (Crops, food ect).
- The soil was not fertile (making it hard on farmers to produce and sell)
- There were many wild animals, scaring people away and making it harder for safety.
Why was fur trading so important for Rupert's Land?
- Owned by the HBC.
- Had easy access to water.
- Was heavily populated with animals.
True or False: Rupert's Land was named after Prince Rupert of Irene.
False, he was Prince Rupert of Rhine.