Bison herds were rapidly declining in the Northwest and since they were the Metis' primary source of food, they decided to regulate bison hunts.

They came to Canada because slavery was illegal in the British Empire, unlike in the US. They formed a militia called the Victoria Rifle Corps, wanting to defend the Island.

James Douglas was ordered to form a seven-man legislature after his exclusive control of the colony led to protests. However, he made sure that only people who owned property could vote.

Gold was discovered along Sacramento River in California in 1848 which attracted people from all over the world including the Blacks and Chinese.

The Chinese received the most brutal discrimination during that time. They had low wages when working on the CPR and they worked under the most dangerous conditions. The Knights of Labour specifically targeted the Chinese; pressing the government to remov

Both colonies were in debt and the local banks refused to loan money, therefore the only solution was to unite the colonies as British Columbia in August 6, 1866.

The Jewish immigrants came primarily from England and Europe and they sold supplies to miners on the mainland and Vancouver Island.

Women were officially gained the rights to vote in 1917. Before then, they were treated as minorities and lived hard lives working at home. However, a campaign started for women’s suffrage during the Laurier era, where suffragists believed that women can

Push: Escaping from harsh governments, discrimination, and poverty.
Pull: Improve the quality of their lives and obtain free land.

False. The First Nations considered the land as part of their identity as a people. They recognized the Earth as their Mother, and animals were their spiritual kin.

The unions were organized by Canadian workers who wanted better working conditions and wages. They went on strike but unfortunately, the government was on the employer’s side and therefore arrested the strikers. (179 miners arrested, 39 sent to prison)

The Kanakas first arrived in the early 19th century. Their skills allowed them to work as crewmen on British and American vessels. The HBC also regularly hired the Kanakas to work at posts in the Oregon Territory.

No, they did not. They signed treaties but they didn’t gain the rights the Europeans had.

He had an open-door policy, an immigration policy that did not restrict on who could immigrate.

Shallow harbour and not enough flat land.

Mackenzie and other radical leaders wanted American-style democracy and closer ties to the US. There were also issues with land as good farmland was already owned by land speculators and absentee landlords. Also, the crown and clergy reserves prevented ro

They first arrived in BC to participate in the Fraser River Gold Rush. They started businesses such as running stores, restaurants and laundries. When the CPR was short of money and workers, they decided to hire Chinese immigrants. However, they were paid

The province of Manitoba was created after the Red River Rebellion, in which the Metis fought for their rights. The act was based off of the Metis Bill of Rights, which protected Metis’ rights, such as making English and French as the official languages o

The First Nations worked as trappers, traders, and guides which allowed them to use the furs to buy supplies of flour, sugar, and bacon from trading posts. The fur trade played a huge role in the settlement of Europeans in the Northwest which led to the d

The First Nations were more familiar with their surroundings which allowed them to guide the fur traders around the area. The First Nations and the fur traders relied on each other for resources, which created a bond between the two groups.

There were three main issues: discrimination against the French, lack of representation in government and taxes. Papineau was appointed as the leader of the radical reformers.

They served as guides through the Northwest, map-makers, translators and trappers. First Nation women also provided food, medicine and clothing and their knowledge in gathering and preparing local food benefited both the HBC and NWC.

After the rebellions, Britain sent Lord Durham to the Canadas (Upper and Lower) to investigate the causes of the rebellions. He removed the powers of the Chateau Clique and Family Compact and recommended that the Canadas to be united and given responsible

An incident occurred which stirred up conflict between the First Nations and the gold seekers. Informal militias, consisting of armed miners argued whether to have a peaceful solution with the First Nations or to completely destroy them. A message of peac

False. The Port of Vancouver is the primary port for exports and imports of the west coast of the Americas. It is the busiest port in Canada and has helped shape Vancouver as a global city.