1. 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

2. New France (Quebec) 1608: Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec
Slow population growth
Inland settlement
Fur trapping
Brought French culture

3. 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

5. 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

6. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. British North America Act (1867)
Created a federation union of Canada
Joined 4 colonies (Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, & Nova Scotia)

12. 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

13. U.S. Transcontinental Railroad completed in 1869

14. Canadian Transcontinental Railroad completed in 1885

15. 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)

16. Canada

19. Economic Success of USA & Canada
How do countries become successful?
What factors are in place in some countries, but not others?

20. What makes a country rich?

21. Resources Shape Ways of Life
Oceans and Waterways
(trade/transportation)
Land and Forests
(abundant natural resources)
Leading agricultural and industrial nation

22. Economic Development Urbanization Overcoming Distance
Cultural Characteristics

23. 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

24. Los Angeles, CA
Rapid population growth
“car city”
Urban sprawl
Problems ?

25. Urban Sprawl

26. Economic Success By Overcoming Distances
St. Lawrence Seaway
TRADE
St. Lawrence Locks

27. Overcoming Distances Transcontinental Railroads (1869)
Carried passengers, goods, and promoted economic development and unity.

28. Overcoming Distances National Highway Systems (1950s)
The US has 4 million miles of roads
Canada has 560,000 miles of roads

29. Contributing factors to success
1. Available natural resources
2. Skilled labor force
3. Stable political system
4. Free enterprise economy