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Period of uncertainty, unease, unsure of the future. Growth in the canadian economy, in industry and western settlement. More than millions immigrated to western canada. 19th c belong to us, but 20th c belongs to canada . Laurier personified what the great things the country would become. French canadian but admired british institution, loyal subject to the british empire. Increase of 3 million people from macdonald period to laurier (1881-1911) Dramatic increase of pop for scandinavian, ukranian, jewish and russian. Pop of aboriginal decreased dying people . African / caribbeans not allowed into the border. Equal population in both the rural and cities from 1881-1911. Regional distribution - drop in ont, que and maritimes but increase in western. Embodied best of both french and english cultures. Acknowledged as best speaker of his time in both english and french, flawless. Sent to scotland to learn english fluently, spoke with a scottish accent www. notesolution. com.