HIS311Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: The Maritimes, Canadian Shield, Appalachian Mountains
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Settlements really had to do with the grand banks. Land is owned by proprietors in gb. Economic issues in pei have to do with land tenure/real estate. Same boundaries as quebec in the south. North went as far as the st-lawrence watershed in hudson"s bay. Sat at the head of a transportation net into the great lakes. Fur trade is important in lower canada down to 1821. Montreal is headquarters for transcontinental fur trade company. Although fur trade stops in 1821-22 in montreal the money from the fur trade is still there. Montreal business communities is founded in the fur trade. Bank of montreal 1817 initial board of directors founded of fur traders. Divided about 85% population is french speak. By 1840 the proportion is more like 70, 30. Boundaries of ontario but are limited by the great lakes watershed. No immigration during the war of 1812. Advantage compared to lower canada, is situated in the gardens of great lakes.
