migration Flashcards
what did the french canadians do in the mid-1800s
emigrated out of quebec
why did the french canadians emigrate out of quebec
there was severe lack of farmland for large families in quebec
where did the french canadians move to and especially where (4)
USA, especially to areas known as new england (vermont, massachusetts, maine, new hampshire)
why did the french canadians move to the new england area
they mad many factory jobs that were available
how did the quebec gouvernement and catholic church feel about the factory jobs
they opposed it
what are the 4 areas that the quebec government and catholic church open up for farming
- saguenay lac st jean
-laurentides
-abitibi
-outaouais
where were the immigrants coming into quebec from
british isles (ireland, scotland, wales, england)
why were immigrants from the british îles coming into quebec
they were looking for better living conditions