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What was British North America like in the early 19th century (early 1800s):
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UC was a new colony, dense forest, and new owners spent most time clearing land for farming. Quiet, dark at night (no electricity). Life was very tough revolved around religion and farming. If you didn’t farm, you were involved in farming industry. Close knit communities. Family background gave status. Upper class people wanted to keep privileges they had enjoyed in Britain. No servants etc to do hard labour. War of 1812 lead UC to be strongly aligned with the British Empire because of invasion threat from America. Family compact ruled UC Chateau clique ruled LC. Controlled the best
Land and this meant new colonists ended up in remote regions with inferior land. |
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How was BNA changing in the early 19th century?
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Eastern part of the country was growing and developing. Immigrants were pouring into UC. Forests were being cleared to build farms, small communities and roads. LC was building its economy. Montreal attracted many Scottish and American entrepreneurs. The maritimes were very settled and stable. They specialized in fishing, forestry and shipbuilding so had good trade with Britain and the US. In the north and west, Hudson’s Bay Company controlled all the land (claimed all land that was drained of rivers flowing into Hudson’s Bay. Fur trade expanded into the west. The North West Company, based in Montreal was also building its own trading relationships with Aboriginals and exploring the west.
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How did the changes in early 19th century BNA affect Aboriginals?
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Aboriginals were still a vital part of the fur trade but many were dying from diseases brought by the Europeans or starving after losing land and access to traditional food sources. Many were forced to give up their land for European immigration. Those who farmed lost their farmlands. Others lost access to fishing and hunting areas.
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How did the goals of the farmer colonists differ from the fur traders?
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Colonist farmers wanted fixed boundaries, surveys, roads and most importantly land they could own. Fur traders were hunters who roamed the land and wanted no boundaries, no surveys or roads and to have all the land free to hunt (not own). The goals of the two groups were in conflict in terms of culture, lifestyle and economy. Fur traders were natural allies of the Aboriginal people, especially the Metis.
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