British North America in the Mid-1800s

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British North America in the mid-1800s had seven British colonies.

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This indicates the political landscape of the region during that time.

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Hudson's Bay Company Control

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A significant area controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company in the mid-1800s.

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Definition of "gold rush."

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A mass movement to an area where gold has been discovered.

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Main crop affected by the Great Irish Famine.

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Potatoes were the main crop affected by the Great Irish Famine.

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Slave owners put a bounty of $40,000 on Harriet Tubman's head.

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First Nations leaders felt they were no longer treated as friends and allies.

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This realization came after changes in their treatment by settlers.

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Roles in the 1850s were organized by gender.

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In the 1850s, women were responsible for domestic chores, while men handled outside tasks like clearing rocks for farm fields.

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Lighting was provided by candles and oil lamps.

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People used candles and oil lamps for light, which was dim and expensive.

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First Nations people in British North America.

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They lived apart from European settlers.

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Language and religion in Canada West.

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Mainly English-speaking and Protestant.