August 10, 2016 Get out paper and pencil Early history of USA and Canada HW: Political Maps due 8/16 Tissue box due 8/18
New France (Quebec) 1608: Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec Slow population growth Inland settlement Fur trapping Brought French culture
ENGLAND AND NEW WORLD COLONIZATION Saw New World as a refuge for England’s “surplus” population Economic opportunity to start fresh Surplus of raw materials to supply English Industry Opportunity for some groups to escape religious persecution
Comparison of Settlements New France New England Mix of men, women, and children Predominantly Protestant Came to New World for various reasons Religious freedom Land and resources Economic opportunity Frequent disputes with Native Americans Larger population that continued to grow Settled along Atlantic Coast Predominantly men Roman Catholic Came to New World mainly for fur trade Peaceful relations with the Native Americans Small population Settled along St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Region
French and Indian War (1754-1763) 7 Years War Global War between British and French British win and gain French territory in North America France keeps Caribbean islands
Quebec Act-1774 French allowed to maintain their culture under British rule Was passed by Britain in the hopes that the settlers in Quebec wouldn’t revolt against the British
American Revolution 1776—Americans declared independence from Great Britain Loyalists flee to Canada Result—Quebec began to have people who spoke English as well as French
Division of Canada Most English speaking citizens lived in Upper Canada (Ontario) Was located upriver on the St. Lawrence Most French speaking citizens lived in Lower Canada (Quebec) D
British North America Act (1867) Created a federation union of Canada Joined 4 colonies (Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, & Nova Scotia)
Westward Expansion in Canada and the U.S. Both countries had the desire to expand westward In U.S. known as “Manifest Destiny” Leaders in each country desired to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Built trans-continental railroads
U.S. Transcontinental Railroad completed in 1869
Canadian Transcontinental Railroad completed in 1885
Results of the Railroad: Increased shipment of goods across the continent Increased travel and migration from coast to coast Created new provinces & territories in Canada Birth of nationalism before the railroad, most people only thought of themselves as belonging to their province/state; after they felt as if they were part of one country Increase of immigrants from Asia and Europe to work on the railroad (especially Chinese)
Canada 1886
Economic Success of USA & Canada How do countries become successful? What factors are in place in some countries, but not others?
What makes a country rich? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4V3HR696k
Resources Shape Ways of Life Oceans and Waterways (trade/transportation) Land and Forests (abundant natural resources) Leading agricultural and industrial nation
Economic Development Urbanization Overcoming Distance Cultural Characteristics
Where are America and Canada’s cities located? Why? Factors that affect the suitability of a city site: 1. Landscape 2. Climate 3. Weather 4. Availability of resources
Los Angeles, CA Rapid population growth “car city” Urban sprawl Problems ?
Urban Sprawl
Economic Success By Overcoming Distances St. Lawrence Seaway TRADE St. Lawrence Locks
Overcoming Distances Transcontinental Railroads (1869) Carried passengers, goods, and promoted economic development and unity.
Overcoming Distances National Highway Systems (1950s) The US has 4 million miles of roads Canada has 560,000 miles of roads
Contributing factors to success 1. Available natural resources 2. Skilled labor force 3. Stable political system 4. Free enterprise economy