Economies in Canada’s History

Something to consider… We need an appreciation of time before we begin to talk about Canada’s history. How old is the earth? How long have there been people? Have there been different ‘species’ of people over time? When and where did people come from? How old is The United States? How old is Canada?

Let’s look at a timeline of human history!

Earth = approx. 4 500 000 000 years old (4.5 Billion) 3 800 000 000 years of simple cells 3 000 000 000 years of photosynthesis, 2 000 000 000 years of complex cells (eukaryotes), 1 000 000 000 years of multicellular life, 600 000 000 years of simple animals, 570 000 000 years of arthropods (ancestors of insects, arachnids and crustaceans), 550 000 000 years of complex animals, 500 000 000 years of fish and proto-amphibians, 475 000 000 years of land plants, 400 000 000 years of insects and seeds, 360 000 000 years of amphibians, 300 000 000 years of reptiles, 200 000 000 years of mammals, 150 000 000 years of birds, 130 000 000 years of flowers,

65 000 000 years since the dinosaurs died out, 2 500 000 years since the appearance of the genus Homo, 200,000 years since humans started looking like they do today, 25,000 years since Neanderthals died out. 1000 yrs ago Vikings first land in North America 500 yrs ago Europeans arrive 237 yrs ago The United States (Declaration of Independence) (1776) 146 yrs ago Canada forms (Confederation) (1867) Canada is a blink of History’s eye!!

Economies in Canada’s history You will use pages 22 – 27 to complete the following: #1 What is the main purpose of an economic system? #2 Copy the chart at the bottom of page 24 that shows the differences between Pre-Industrial, Industrial, and Post-Industrial economies. #3 Define the word aboriginal. Then, list and describe the 3 aboriginal groups of people in Canada.

#4 Map of Aboriginal ‘Canada’ (Canada prior to European contact) Use p. 26 in your textbook and create a map titled First Nations and Inuit Economies at the time of First Contact. Include a legend for your map! Remember to use your MAP RULES when labelling! * I have given you a blank map of North America to do this… * For what is now The United States and Mexico, use p. 120 from the Atlas to label on your map some of the many Native Peoples who were living here when Europeans arrived.

Economies in Canada’s history #5 Pages 25, 28, 30, 31, 34, and 35 examine the economies of First Nations and Inuit and the economies of Europeans who were arriving and settling in Canada. Make a chart like the one on page 35 to do a comparison of the two economic systems. (This should take up a whole page of looseleaf!) #6 What is a treaty? Read about the impact of European contact on pages 36-38. Create some jot-notes that include information about the Fur Trade, Treaties, and the overall effects of contact. (small section for each) #7 What is the difference between The Maritimes and Atlantic Canada? Due: To be discussed…

Assessment 1 2 3 4 Outcome SCO 2.2 analyze how commodities that lead to economic empowerment have changed (Questions 1-6 Text-book work examining differences between Aboriginal and European economies) Outcome SCO 3.4 examine the political structure of Canada as a result of Confederation (PreConfederation) MAP Expectations: - Answers to questions 1-6 show evidence of understanding - follows map rules for question 4 - map is complete - includes all labels asked for - consider readability of map - consider overall neatness, colour, visual, aesthetics - evidence of the theme (Economies through Canada’s History) is clearly communicated