canada Flashcards

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Business leaders

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By 1920-25% of leaders were born in scotland another 25% had a scottish parent
Invested wisely and quick to innovate and expand

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farming

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Well adapted to climate

Introduced new methods-crop rotation

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Fur trade

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hudson’s bay company-hired many scots especially those from orkney- seen as tough enough for harsh winter
Scots dominated hbc

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Military tradition

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Military had to wear kilts and adopted names of famous scottish regiments

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sport

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National sports of scottish origin: golf, ice hockey, curling

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Traditional dress

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Wore highland dress especially on special occasions- kilts

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university

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University of mcgill, founded using money from the estate of james mcgill a scot emigrant, 1821

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religion

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Intro of presbyterianism, built churches

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9
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Negative impact on native

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Cheated-sold imitation alcohol

Cleared natives of their land-killed any who resisted

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Positive impact on native

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Metis people-skilled traders, valuable in development of fur trade-traded fur pelts for european goods made of metal and cloth

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