Migration and Settlement in Canada

Who were the Acadians?

• French speaking peaceful people

• Scottish crofters

• Irish people

• Welsh people

Why were Scottish crofters forced off the land by landowners?

• To raise sheep

• To grow potatoes

• To build machines

• To escape poverty

What caused Irish people to migrate during the Great Migration?

• Potato disease

• Sheep farming

• Machines taking jobs

• Poverty

Why did many Welsh people come to Canada during the Great Migration?

• To escape poverty

• To raise sheep

• To build machines

• To farm land

What event caused the Loyalists to want to leave the colonies?

• The War of Independence

• The Great Migration

• Potato disease

• Sheep farming

Who were the United Empire Loyalists loyal to?

• The British king

• The French government

• The Canadian government

• The united states

What did the United Empire Loyalists do when they came to Canada?

• Worked hard to prepare the land for farming

• Built machines

• Raised sheep

• Escaped poverty

How were Indian immigrants treated in Canada?

• They faced discrimination due to the color of their skin, their languages, and traditions

• They were welcomed and given jobs

• They were given the right to vote

• They were allowed to influence Canadian laws

Why did the Germans come to Canada?

• For economic opportunities

• For religious safety

• To escape war

• For better education

Why did the Polish come to Canada?

• They were very poor

• They were escaping war

• They wanted better education

• They were seeking religious freedom