Short Answer Flashcards
How were children treated differently from today?
n the 1800s, most children had to work to support their families, except for those from wealthy backgrounds. Child labor during that period involved children performing adult tasks, often with dangerous and strenuous work, and receiving lower wages. An illustration of this is the presence of 449 boys working in Nova Scotia’s coal mines in 1866, making up nearly 15 percent of the mining workforce.
What are the industries in the Atlantic colonies? (6)
Building Industries, producing goods, farming and fishing, changing trade relations, and working-class children.
What is the Reciprocity Treaty and what did it to for the US?
The Reciprocity Treaty made the US the main trading partner of the Atlantic colonies and strengthened the relationship between the two.
What is French Nationalism and its purpose?
French Natinalism was an effort by Canadien leaders to create a national identity and protect language, religion, and culture.
What did the railway do for Canada West?
The railway helped ships transport crops and timber for export to Europe and the USA.
What is the Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad, nor was it located underground. The Underground Railroad was a covert network in the 19th century that helped enslaved African Americans in escaping from the Southern United States to freedom in British North America. It consisted of secret routes, safe houses, and individuals known as conductors.
What is the goldrush and how did it effect the First Nations peoples?
The Fraser River Gold Rush in 1858 led to a rapid increase in non-Aboriginal settlers, causing disruptions and conflicts with First Nations communities in the region. The goldrush caused pollution in the First Nation waters.
What is the marsh?
The marsh was a water source that the First Nations really valued.
