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The formation af Canada
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Ruperts Land
In 1670 the British crown granted the Hudsons Bay company (HBC) a large area in Eastern Canada, named Ruperts Land. The region or the land was prairie grass land and a large woodland in the north. In the west, The Rocky Mountains formed a barrier from the west coast. -
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Ruperts land is owned by HBC
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Red River Conflict
In 1812 the Hudson's Bay Company gave Lord Selkirk a land grant of 116,000 acres centred on the junction of the Red River to bring in Scottish settlers.The Métis opposed the settlers because they feared losing their lands, since they held no legal title.Many Métis were working as fur traders with both the NWC and the HBC.Others were working as free traders, or buffalo hunters supplying pemmican to the fur trade.They had settled along the Red River, with their home. -
British Columbia
In 1849 British Columbia, Vancouver island and the surrounding islands became a British colony. HBC was representitive in the area. James Douglas was made governer. Most of the HBC employees and a few first nation families lived in the colony. The colony depended on the fur trade system for its livlihood. The main land, known as British Columbia was named in New Caledonia and was run by HBC and James Douglas. It was not colonized. -
Gold Rush
in 1851 New Caledonia had a population of 55,000 people. First nations and Aboriginal fur traders and trappers occupied the land. In 1858 gold was discovered on the lower Fraser river. The gold affected the First Nations. The Salish First Nations believed the gold was part of the land, which means that it wasnt free to take. -
The Buffalo Economy
In the early 19th century the First Nations and the Metis people who lived on the prairies had interest in the political connections with the British norrth america colonies. The first nations developed a life around the buffalo. Metis people had followed in the first nations footsteps with the buffalo hunt. The buffalo hides were used for clothing and shelter while the buffalo bones/other body parts were used to make tools and objects.
