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Oct 3, 1500
FIRST OCCUPANTS
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Period: Oct 3, 1500 to
Economy and Development
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Oct 3, 1520
Trade Network
The first occupants used trading as the structure of the economic activity. There was a trading system called the barter system and there was trading between family, groups, and various tribes. -
Oct 3, 1540
Organization and Occupation of Territory
The first occupants used canoes to travel the waters and snow shoes to travel on the land. The men were the hunters, the women were the farmers and the elderly took care of the children. -
Oct 3, 1560
European Fishing Grounds
European fishing industries was influenced on the organization of society and territory. There fishing industries came before the French Regime. The consequences were sometimes the Europeans got along with natives and sometimes they didn't. -
FRENCH REGIME
From: 1608-1760 -
Economy Based on Fur Trade
The economy based on fur trade depended on the organization of society and territory. Because of the dense population the natives were required to do the hunting. The territory expanded and enlarged because of the search for new furs. -
Alliances and Rivalries
If the Europeans were alliances with certain Native groups that meant that when the Natives went to war the Europeans would particpate and fight with them, just like when the Europeans went to war the Natives fought with them. -
Charted Companies
The kind made a profit on all the fur trades. The Charted company system was based on privileges and obligations. An example of a company was the Company of 100 Asociates. The companies were kept small grouped and mostly male. -
Economic Policies
The economic policies was mainly mercantilism. Mercantilism was when the Europeans would export more than they imported. They would take in as many natural ressources as they could, and then sell out as many finished products. This was they made a lot of profit. -
Agricultural Activity
Agricultural activity was greatly influenced on the society. It was influenced because people needed to feed their family and they were attempting to diversify the economy. Sadly, this failed because the demand for fur was too high. -
BRITISH REGIME
From: 1760-1867 -
Economy based on Timber
Because of the blockade from Napolean in 1806; the demand for timber rised greatly. This meant there were new jobs such as lumberjacks and sawmils. This also improved the development of transportation for canals, railroads and steamships. -
Bank of Montreal
The creation of the Bank of Montreal allowed people to invest and obtain credits. -
Reciprocity Treaty
For 10 years, Canada and the USA had a treaty which meant there was no customs and duties when they traded. -
First Phase of Industrialization
From 1867-1900
The first phase of industrialization was when skilled craftsmen who took up time and money turned into factories which were quick and easy. These factories were terrible, they were dirty, full of diseases, long hours, not enough pay, etc. Everything was powered by coal/steam engine. -
CONTEMPORARY PERIOD
1867 to Present -
Urban Expansion
Because of the new job oppertunities in factories and the new machines in the farms, people left the farm lands and went to work in the city. This is called rural exodus. There was also a development in the city with hospitals, schools and transportation. As well as the expansion of suburbs. -
Workers Demands
The fact that the working conditions in the factories were so terrible, unions were formed to protect the rights of the workers. There were also strikes and lockouts. -
Opening of New Regions
The regional development linked to the development of different industries and the explotation of resources such as Abitibi, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Mauricie, Cote-Nord and Gaspesie. -
World War 1
From 1914-1918
We had to fight because Britain told us so. There was a conscription crisis which forced many into the army. Women's rights improved because they needed women to work, also women voted in place of their husband. -
The Great Depression
Because of the stock market crash in 1929, people were buying shares in companies on borrowed money, so when debts were called in the stocks plummeted. The government tried to make some solutions like work camps, direct aid, public works and they encouraged farming. -
World War 2
From 1939-1945
World War 2 got Canada out of the Great Depression because everyone was spending money. Canada was not obliged to go to war, yet there was later a conscription crisis because not enough people volunteered. Once again, women's rights were improved. -
Quiet Revolution
Because Duplessis brought Quebec back a few years with bringing religion back, the population began a rapid process of social, economic, and political reform. They were trying to catch up to the rest of society.
