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Rupert's Land gets a New Owner
The Rupert's land was given to the Hudson's Bay Company(HBC) by the Biritish Crown in 1670. Picture: Rupert's Land in yellow -
Absentee Landlords of P.E.I.
Most of Prince Edaward Island belonged to important British poeple. They lived somewhere else but rented the land to others, they were called Absentee Landlords. The landlords were only concerned about recieving their earnings. -
New Brunswick
After the American Revolution ended, New Brunswick was created. Most of New Brunswick residents consisted of Loyalists and their decendents. -
Increasing Trade Routes
By the beginning of the 1800's, trading posts were all around the region. -
The Fur Trade
North West Company (HBC) and the HBC dominated the fur trade, they were the two main competitors. -
Political Connections
Fisrt Nations and Metis people took an interest towards a political connection with the British North American colonies. -
The Start Of The Immigration Program In Manitoba
A Scotish nobleman, Thomas Douglas, the Earl of Selkirk, bought land from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1811. -
The First Scottish People in North America
The first group of Scottish settlers came to North America with Thomas Douglas in 1812. -
The Ban on the Pemmican Trade
The export of pemmican was banned in 1814 by the coloniy's governor. The pemmican trade was important to the Metis which angered them when it was banned. -
The Battle of the Seven Oaks
A problem between the Metis and the settlers caused high tension in 1816. Cuthbert Grant led a bunch of Metis people and ecountered Robert Semple who was the conlony's new governor. This was known as the Battle of the Seven Oaks. -
The Problem In Selkirk
More setters came to the Selkirk in 1817 but, the settlement faced a natural problem. -
Buffalos
Buffalos were greatly hunted and used for many things, some of it included making many different tools and objects with the bones. While the hides were used for clothing and shelter. -
The Battle Between HBC and NWC
The rivalry between HBC and NWC was gone and the Metis population had grown over the peaceful years. -
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia also had a strong connection with Britain and a relationship with the United States in the trading market. Those connections were more important than the connection with the Province of Canada. -
British Colony Expanding
In 1849, Vancouver Island and other islands in the Gulf of Georgia became a British Colony. -
New Governor of Vancouver Island
James Douglas became the governor of Vancouver Island. At that time, Vancouver Island wsa not a colony and their population only consisted of non-First Nations. -
Buffalos Near Extinction
Buffalos were being hunted by amny such as, Fisrt Nations and Metis people which made the buffalo population to decrease at a great speed. -
Treaties with the First Nations
When Vancouver Island had become a Bristish Colony, James Douglas agreed to give the First Nations land for mining and settlement. -
The Vancouver Treaties
James Douglas had made fourteen treaties with the Fisrt Nations between 1850 and 1854. These treaties were called; the Douglas Treaties, the Vancouver Island Treaties, or the fort Victoria Treaties. -
Independent Colonies
Before Confederation happened, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland were independent colonies. Each of these colonies had economics based on fishing, framing, timber and shipbuilding. They had a unique history and conflicts dealing with the social, economical and political parts. -
Prince Edward Island
Even though Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) is the smallest out of all the colonies, they had a powerful shipbuilding industry. The ships they built were sailed all over the world. -
Industries in Nova Scotia
The biggest industries in Nova Scotia were fishing, agriculture and shipbuilding. Railway building and manufacturing became a part of Nova Scotia in the 1850's. -
Newfoundlands bond with Britain
Newfoundland had a tight connection with Britain, they would depend on Britain for their needs. Their fishing industry determined their economy. -
New Caledonia
New Calwedonia had a population of about 55 000 people in 1851. Most of the population consisted mostly of First Nations and some non-Aboriginal fur trappers and traders. -
The Land the First Nations Traded
For the agreement, the First nations used about 570 squares kilometre of land to trade for cash, clothing and blankets. -
Newfoundland's Responsible Government
Newfoundland was granted responsible government in 1855. -
Separation of the Red River
Red River seemed to be separated from other areas of the continent in 1856. There were no redsidents, railroads and no connection available to other areas. -
Railway Increase
By 1856, the American railway had gotten as far as St. Paul, Minnesota. The train carts from Red River travelled to St. Paul daily. Trade between the communities were increased by the railway system. -
The Discovery of Gold
Gold was first discovered in the lower Fraser River. This discovery made an impact on First Nations. -
A New Colony is Established
British Colombia became a colony in 1858. During this time, HBC no longer had power over the area. -
Jobs Increase
The number of jobs being offered was increased. The Chinese and the First Nations were the ones who had the most dangerous and difficult jobs. -
The Protest Between First Nations and Miners
The First Nations were protesting against miners because the miners went against the First Nations land rights. Seven First Nations were killed by the miners. -
The Growth in Red River
New types of transportation like the steamboat started to travel from St. Paul to Red River. By the north-south corridor, visitors, mail and the trade market had increase in Red River. -
Another Gold Discovery
There was another discovery of gold in the Cariboo District. -
Gold Seekers From All Over the World
Miners from England, Scotland, Ireland, United Sates, Australia and China traveled all the way to Victoria to get gold. -
British Columbia
After seven years, the gold rush ended. This changed the history of British Columbia, many people from around the world came to British Columbia which increased their population quickly. -
Two Colonies Unite as One
British Columbia and Vancouver Island became one colony in 1866.
