Canada's Growing Nation Worksheet
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Canada's Growing Nation Worksheet
History briefing: Canada expands
In 1867, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia joined in Confederation. Manitoba became a province in 1870, followed by British Columbia in 1871 and Prince Edward Island in 1873. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), completed in 1885, linked eastern Canada to the Pacific coast. It carried people and goods, though its construction depended on the labour of many workers, including Chinese migrants who faced dangerous conditions and discrimination. In 1896, gold discoveries sparked the Klondike Gold Rush in Yukon. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces in 1905. Many newcomers, including Ukrainians, came to farm on the Prairies. Settlement brought opportunities, but also increased pressure on First Nations and Métis communities and their lands. By 1914, Canada had grown across a vast territory, with change affecting different communities in very different ways.
A. Timeline investigators
Use dates and evidence from the briefing to complete each challenge.
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- Prince Edward Island
- Alberta
B. Growth, choices, and consequences
Think about who benefited from expansion and whose lives were affected.
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