Impact of Scots Emigrants on the Empire Flashcards
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Canada
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George Stephen created the Canadian Pacific Railroad, Scots were very important in the building of it.
Sir John A. MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada.
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Australia
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Scotland was a significant investor in developing agriculture in Australia, eg. huge sheep runs in New South Wales and Victoria.
Schools set up by Scots in Australia product many of the political, economic, military and educational leaders of the future.
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New Zealand
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Scots founded New Zealand’s paper making industry and were prominent engineers and shipbuilders.
A Scot founded the Geological Survey of New Zealand and managed New Zealand’s premier scientific society.
