Students examine life in post-Confederation
Canada. They explore the expansion of Canada
through the addition of new provinces and
territories, including the influence of individuals
and events of this time. Students focus on the entry
of Manitoba into Confederation, establishment of
treaties and reserves, building of railroads, role of
the North West Mounted Police, the 1885
Northwest Resistance, and the gold rushes. Students
consider the impact of immigration and hardships
faced by new settlers. They also study cultural
diversity, including the evolving relationships
between First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and
the Canadian government, and relationships
between anglophones and francophones.
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