Lesson 12 — Activity 3: How Did Imperialism Affect Europeans and the Canadian Landscape?
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Lesson 12 — Activity 3: How Did
Imperialism
Affect Europeans and the Canadian Landscape?
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European imperialism also affected the people who came to Canada to trade, work, settle, and make new lives. Imperialism also affected the landscape of our country.
In this activity, you will
learn about these affects.
How Europeans who came to Canada were affected by imperialism:
1. Some Europeans made large amounts of money from Canada's resources.
2. Many people from Britain and France settled in Canada and began to build communities and clear the land.
3. Britain and France both wanted Canada as their colony. They fought over Canada and Britain won.
How Europeans who came to Canada were affected by imperialism:
1. Some Europeans made large amounts of money from Canada's resources.
2. Many people from Britain and France settled in Canada and began to build communities and clear the land.
3. Britain and France both wanted Canada as their colony. They fought over Canada and Britain won.
Canada's landscape was changed in the following ways:
1. Huge areas of forests were cleared for farming and timber.
2. Large numbers of people moved to Canada, so the population increased greatly.
3. Towns and cities were built.
4. Railroads and roads were built to connect communities and people.