canada Flashcards
Business leaders
By 1920-25% of leaders were born in scotland another 25% had a scottish parent
Invested wisely and quick to innovate and expand
farming
Well adapted to climate
Introduced new methods-crop rotation
Fur trade
hudson’s bay company-hired many scots especially those from orkney- seen as tough enough for harsh winter
Scots dominated hbc
Military tradition
Military had to wear kilts and adopted names of famous scottish regiments
sport
National sports of scottish origin: golf, ice hockey, curling
Traditional dress
Wore highland dress especially on special occasions- kilts
university
University of mcgill, founded using money from the estate of james mcgill a scot emigrant, 1821
religion
Intro of presbyterianism, built churches
Negative impact on native
Cheated-sold imitation alcohol
Cleared natives of their land-killed any who resisted
Positive impact on native
Metis people-skilled traders, valuable in development of fur trade-traded fur pelts for european goods made of metal and cloth