Take a look at life in Canada from very early times until 1867. The history of Canada is presented in exciting stories about different people and intriguing events, including wars, betrayals, and acts of heroism. To help make history come alive, People and Stories of Canada to 1867 includes:
- hundreds of vibrant illustrations, pictures, and historical artwork
- detailed maps, charts, and diagrams
- accurate timelines to help organize historical information
- special information boxes to enhance content
- and much more!
Recommended by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth as a Manitoba Grade 5 Social Studies Learning Resource.
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Contents
Introduction
PART 1: FIRST PEOPLES1. The Origins of First Peoples of North America
2. Connections to the Land
3. Canada’s First Peoples
PART 2: EARLY EUROPEAN COLONIZATION4. The Europeans Come to North America
5. The French in Canada, 1604–1759
6. The British in North America
PART 3: THE FUR TRADE7. The Early Days of the Fur Trade, 1604–1760
8. Into the Great Northwest
9. A New Nation: The Métis
PART 4: FROM BRITISH COLONY TO CONFEDERATION10. A Question of Loyalties
11. A Colony’s Growing Pains
12. Rebellion and Reform
13. From Colony to Country
14. Citizenship Then and Now
Glossary Pronunciation Guide Index Image CreditsOver de auteur
E. Leigh Syms, Ph D, is the Associate Curator of Archaeology at the The Manitoba Museum. He is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba.