Population

Population and Settlement

By LPatClarke
  • Aug 29, 1500

    Natives

    Natives
    -The oldest traces of humain presences was 30 000 years BC
    -"Free" occupation of territory, there was no sence of private land ownership.
  • Period: Aug 29, 1500 to

    Population and Settlement

  • Aug 29, 1534

    Jacque Cartier's Voyage

    Jacque Cartier's Voyage
    -Years of voyage: 1534, 1535, 1541.
    -Jacque came to America to:
    -Find a route to Asia
    -Bring back gold and other riches
    -Claim land for the king of France.
  • Sep 16, 1541

    Jacques Cartier's 3rd Voyage

    Jacques Cartier's 3rd Voyage
    1541-Attemped to set up a colony (not successful). Missionaries attempted to convert natives. France lost interest for 60yrs.

  • First Settlement

    First Settlement
    -The King sent a voyage to establish a settlements in NovaScotia called Port Royal.
    Port Royal failed because of its position.

  • First Trading Post

    First Trading Post
    From 1608-1609, Samuel de Champlain (part of Port Royal) returned to establish a trading post near Stadacona (Quebec), a point where the river narrows.

  • The Increase of Population in New France

    The Increase of Population in New France
    Since New France was not developing, and was comprised mostly of people working for the fur trade, the king put Jean Talon in charge to increase the population.

  • The Increase of Population in New France (cont.)

    The Increase of Population in New France (cont.)
    -Soldiers were offered free land if they agreed to stay after their service was done
    -Criminals trying to escape going to prison.
    -Files du Roi
    -Payments to couples who married young, etc.

  • Immigration of the British and Loyalists

    Immigration of the British and Loyalists
    -1763, British immagration begins, first to come was the wealthy business men looking to take over.
    -1791, Measure to Encourage immigration.
    Note: Population was 1% English and 99% French, then a sudden increase. 10% English and 90% French

  • Encouragement of Immigration

    Encouragement of Immigration
    -From 1791, measures to encourage immigration (granting of land to shipping and railroad companies)
    Note: 1812: Laws discouragin American immigration in Upper Canada.

  • Irish Immagration

    Irish Immagration
    -After 1815, waves of Irish immagration due to the Irish Potato Famine. (Disease
    -Cholera epidemic (quarantine station at Grosse-Ile)

  • Beginning of the contemporary period

    Beginning of the contemporary period
    From 1867 to Today.

  • Indian Act

    Indian Act
    -Simply gave right to the Amerindians.

  • National Policy

    National Policy
    -To help populate the Canadian Land
    -Land grants and hading over of land to rail companies to settle the west

  • Increase of the Urban Population

    Increase of the Urban Population
    -Technology was begining to developpe, so alot of people left the country to work in the cities (Rural Exodus).

  • First Phase of the Industrial Revolution

    First Phase of the Industrial Revolution
    -In the first phase, factorie's were creating finished products
    -Working conditions were terrible

  • Emigration to the United States and the west

    Emigration to the United States and the west
    -Lack of employment in the agricultural sector because everyone left the country go work in the Industiralization.

  • 2nd Phase of the Industiral Revolution

    2nd Phase of the Industiral Revolution
    -Factories were used for creating metals and materials from natural ressources.
    -Materials were sold to companies so they can finish products.

  • Oka Crisis

    Oka Crisis
    -Mohawk warriors established road blocks on the borders to their reserves in Oka just outside Montreal, when a golf course wanted to expand its 9 holes onto native land.

  • Brain Drain

    Brain Drain
    This is when the most educated and skilled workers leave to seek better opportunities.