Quebec and The Prairies around 1905

Quebec in 1905	The Prairies in 1905
Territorial and PopulationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.” We say population when we talk about a group... changes
A territory rich in natural resources 1905 The Province of Quebec We are 1,650,000 Urbanization	Rich soil The Prairies in 1905, a plain to settle on! A highly diversified population 800,000 people
Prominent Individuals
Alphonse Desjardins Irma Levasseur and Thérèse Casgrain John A. Macdonald Wilfrid Laurier Brother André and Curé Labelle Honoré Mercier Émile Nelligan	Louis Riel Nellie McClung Clifford Sifton
Social Groups
Women Workers The colonists Indigenous Peoples 1905 The Church and religious communities The middle class 1905	Non-farmers Farmers
Daily LifeDaily life is the things that you do every day as part of your normal life....
Life-changing inventions The Eaton’s Catalogue Take to the woods! Taking care of others Leisure and entertainment Getting an education Town and country homes From the countryside to the city Come on, lunch is ready!	Winnipeg, a city of its time Living on a large territory
Language, Culture & Religion
Religion in everyday life The arts French and English My first Sunday at the Ouimetoscope	A multicultural region Are you multilingual?
Agriculture, commerceCommerce - Commerce means buying and selling items, goods, and services. Commerce - Le commerce consiste... & industry
The industrialization of Quebec Electricity Agriculture Exploiting natural resources Unionization Commerce 1905	Commerce and industry on the Prairies Livestock growing and ranches An economy built on farming
Government
Vote! The Canadian federation	Three provinces becoming organized
Transportation & Communication
Communicating and informing Horses, streetcars and automobiles Long live the iron horse! Maritime transport	Getting around in the Prairies

Quebec in 1905

The Prairies in 1905