1. The Economy of British North America 19 th Century

2. British North America (BNA) In the 1800s, BNA was made up of several colonies and territories. The colonies were: Province of Canada Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Vancouver Island

3. Province of Canada mid-1800s Canada West (part of what is now Ontario) – farming, lumber, some manufacturing. Canada East (part of what is now Quebec) – farming, but shipping in Montreal

4. Newfoundland mid-1800s Cod fishing was the basis of the economy Some trapping in Labrador (Inuit and Innu)

5. New Brunswick mid-1800s Shipbuilding was the major industry. Also farming and logging Trade with USA

6. Nova Scotia mid-1800s Fishing, shipbuilding were major industries. Also sailors, trade, some farming

7. Prince Edward Island mid-1800s Shipbuilding and farming (absentee landlords who lived in England)

8. Vancouver Island mid-1800s Vancouver Island was a colony and Rupert’s Land, North-Western Territory and New Caledonia were other British territories. Fur-trading was the main economic activity