Issue 3 - Impact of Scots emigrants on the Empire Flashcards
Which countries did Scotland have a significant impact on?
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and India.
How did Scots have a profound impact on the Canadian fur trade? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Hudson’s Bay Company was the biggest fur company, and a lot of its traders were Scottish emigrants, like overseas governor Sir George Simpson
How did Scots have an impact on travel and exploration in Canada? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
The exploration of safe routes to connect trading posts and settlements which allowed further settlement and exploitation of natural resources. For example, in 1849, Robert Campbell was the first European to explore the North Yokun territory which became important in the logging and gold industries.
How did Scots have an impact on agriculture in Canada? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Scottish farmers had seen and worked with technological advancements of the agricultural revolutionand were skilled at making the land productive. This knowledge was used to improve the efficiency of the Canadian farms. The Royal School of Veterinary Medicine at Edinburgh University is one of the oldest schools in the world, helping them improve their livestock.
How did Scots have an impact on business in Canada? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Surveys showed that by 1901, 35% of business leaders had Scottish fathers, even though Scots only made up 16% of the population.
How did Scots have an impact on banking in Canada? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Scots were heavily involved in banking. For example, John McLean opened and managed a branch of the Bank of Montreal.
How did Scots have an impact on railway and travel in Canada? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Some Scots were involved in building the Canadian Pacific Railway, helping to unite the country and improve trade and the transport of goods and raw materials.
How did Scots have an impact on universities? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Many Scots used their experience from Scottish universities to establish similar establishments in canada. For example, half of Canadian universities had Scots integrally involved with their creation, like McGill University, founded in 1821 by James McGill.
How did Scots have an impact on politics? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Many Scots featured prominently in Canadian politics. For example, the first Canadian prime minister was John A. MacDonald, born in Glasgow.
How did Scots have an impact on Military Tradition? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Some early Highland emigrants to Canada were connected to ideas of military service to clan chiefs or were in regiments like the Black Watch. this spilled into canada with kilts, bagpipes, thistles and Scottish flags. For example, the Cameron Highlanders of Ottowa were formed in 1856 and their badge was an image of St. Andrew.
How did Scots have an impact on Language? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise)
Early Scots emigrants to Canada spoke gaelic and spread this language in canada. By 1850, Scottish Gaelic was the third most spoken language in the country after French and English.
How did Scots have an impact on Place Names? (Canada/Economy and Enterprise )
Scots named many places in Canada after places in Scotland, for example Elgin, St Andrew, Aberdeen, Airdrie, and Montrose.
