The Prairie Provinces Flashcards
Define Immunity
A natural resistance to disease
Define Descent
A person’s ancestry
What attracted the settlers to the vast plains? Why were they able to survive?
The stories of good land and excellent climate attracted the settlers. The settlers only survived because the native people, the Saulteaux, helped them.
What hardships did the settlers face?
Harsh winters droughts, floods, and swarms of grasshoppers in the summer. The houses made of sod leaked when it rained. Few settlers had farming experience and they didn’t anticipate such hardships.
Which three provinces make up the largest prairie in the world?
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
The three prairie provinces occupy lands where ______________________ have lived for thousands of years.
indigenous peoples
The native peoples were deeply connected to the 1.__________ and 2.__________ of their lands.
- plants 2. animals
What was the foundation of indigenous people’s daily lives? What did they use this for?
Buffalo was the foundation of the indigenous people’s daily lives. They used the meat for food, buffalo hides for clothing, and bones for tools.
What happened in the late 1870s in the Plains region of North America?
Europeans moved into the region and began killing off the buffalo herds for sport and for their hides. The government of Canada also began to take over indigenous people’s land. Most people agreed to give it up and settle on reserves.
Why did the population of the indigenous people begin to shrink?
European immigrants brought diseases that killed the indians.
What happened with the European population?
The European population swelled. Canada advertised free land in European newspapers and immigration greatly increased.
What did many European immigrants become once they arrived?
wheat farmers
Why was the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway beneficial?
It allowed settlers to reach the provinces more easily. Wheat could be carried more quickly from farms to ports.
Why is this region known as Canada’s breadbasket?
Wheat is a major crop that produces so much wheat.
Name two ways that Canadians celebrate their cultural heritages.
Festivals and contests
