HIS312H1 Lecture Notes - Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Protestantism, Sailing Ship
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Newfoundland resident fishery (return home, not travel so much on the sea, some of the fisherman settled in new foundland) 20,000 people. Scots to nova scotia and pei (scottish immigrants, catholic, didn"t speak engliksh, spoke italic, couldn"t stay on the land, not so far from scotland to. 8500 mostly highland scots pushed from highlands and western isles of scotland. Upper canada, mennonites and glengarry scots (80000 ) One group stands out-mennonites, religious group , immigrants came here were once from german and spoke german. Responding to an offer made by the government. 80000 late loylists from us memmonites: 2000 german speakers. Highland scots from glengarry, facing decline and dispersal. Self-financed, group movements to preserve kin networks and community. Wanted to remain on the land and be farmers and thought could fulfill goal by coming to canada. The label for a movement of 6 millikon from britain. Emigrations from britain a significant social phenomenon great migration"s wide impact.
