History Exam Part 1

Challenges in BNA & the colonies

Act of Union

The act brought together two colonies: Upper Canada and Lower Canada to become one province

2 Challenges of canada east

Social:Wanted to preserve french culture
Political: elites had all the power
ETC

2 Challenges of canada west

Political elites had all the power
Physical:transportation difficult without railways

2 things that happened to B.C because of gold rush

Unstable economy
Became overcrowded
Became a colony

Cariboo gold rush

A gold rush in B.C. that attracted lots of different people. B.C.’s population became huge and infrastructure was needed. The government borrowed money to build the colony.

3 results of the Cariboo gold rush

Population increases from 500 people to around 20,000
need a permit to mine on land
overcrowded

Colonies of BNA

British Colombia, Rupert’s Land, Canada East, Canada West, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island.