Issue 3 (Impact of Scots Immigrants) Flashcards
Trade in Canada
Scots went to Canada toto develop skills and build company. such as Hudson Bay company.
Canada Education
McGill University was founded by James Strachan with the money left by James McGill who were both Scots.
Scots traditions in Canada
Curling, bagpipes, and the fiddle.
Canada P.M.
Sir James A MacDonald was the first Prime Minister in Canada 1891.
Australia Shipping
McIlwraith McEachin was the first ever shipping company to ship refrigerated meats.
Australia Education
Alexander Morrison headmaster or Melbourne Academy which was known as the Scotch collage. he introduced a more Scottish curriculum to involve subject such as science and modern languages.
John Kerr was the head of Queensland teacher training to teach how to be teachers.
New Zealand farming
Donald Reid bought his first land in 1852 and by 1919 he built an estate 6300 acres.
New Zealand Education
in 1877 N.Z. followed the Scots education Act of 1872, which meant all children ages 5-13 had the right to free education.
1875 First medical school was founded by a Scot John Scott. professor of physiology was John Malcolm a fellow Scot.
Indian Shipping
Scots became involved with trading with India through the East Indian Company with was founded in 1708.
Indian Education
Alexander Duffy was responsible for the University of Calcutta in 1857 as well as founded the first medical school in the country.