1. Life in the Colonies

3. Daily Life for the Colonists
Secluded- lack of roads and your neighbours could live very far away due to farm land and forests
Quiet- the only noise you heard was the sounds of weather and animals
Dark- homes lit by candles, oil lamps, and moonlight
Almost everyone in debt- took awhile to raise crops for sale so people borrowed to buy supplies
Barter economy- trade products not money

4. Depending on Each Other
Neighbours were more than just friends, as they could help you survive
HOW?
Helped each other build homes, farms, clear land
Shared supplies and equipment
Formed close communities by building churches and schools
Created social activities and groups

5. Class Conflict
The colonies were copying the British class system and this angered immigrants who were trying to escape this class system
Large estates were being purchased with the idea of renting small tracks to tenant farmers.
Had to be upper class to be included in government

6. Occupy Wall Street 2011

7. What Do You Want?
One of the main motivators to come to the Canada’s was the desire to own land
Renting only benefits the landlord
Owning land = political power and self sufficiency
FREEDOM!

8. Farming is Not for Me
Various jobs for people who chose not to farm for example:
Blacksmith
Construction
Ship builder
Hose servant
Teacher
Textiles

9. The Challenge of Farm/Settler Life
Land was densely forested and could take families 20 years to clear
No chainsaws, no heavy duty equipment
All work done by hand
Farms took years to raise crops for sale as families consumed what was grown
Failed crops led to starvation and poverty
No roads so even getting to the land seems impossible
made worse by crown and clergy reserves

10. Crown and Clergy Reserves
Blocks of land set aside for the government and/or the Anglican Church (Protestant)
Could be rented or sold for profits or held for equity
Almost 1/3 of land and most not used
Never cleared, no roads, in the way
Caused land prices to increase significantly due to supply and demand

11. The Land Problem
Land speculators bought up good land and sold it off in sections for higher prices
Absentee landlords bought good land to rent out, but they did not build roads or guarantee access to water
- Paying high rents for unfinished land
Only poor lands available for regular immigrants despite advertising promises