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What was the main reason for European traders traveling to New Caledonia before the gold rush?
What was the main reason for European traders traveling to New Caledonia before the gold rush?
- To engage in the lucrative fur trade (correct)
- To establish diplomatic relations with Indigenous nations
- To mine for gold in the region
- To explore the vast territory for potential settlements
How did the emergence of the gold rush affect the control of the land in New Caledonia?
How did the emergence of the gold rush affect the control of the land in New Caledonia?
- It shifted control from the Hudson's Bay Company to the British government
- It had no impact on the control of the land
- It sparked a frenzy that changed the dynamics of control (correct)
- It led to increased control by Indigenous nations
What made the discovery of gold in British Columbia particularly exciting for prospectors?
What made the discovery of gold in British Columbia particularly exciting for prospectors?
- The availability of advanced mining technology in the region
- The promise of establishing permanent settlements in British Columbia
- The ease of extracting gold from the ground in the region (correct)
- The proximity of British Columbia to major European trade routes
How did the allure of gold impact the settlement of North America historically?
How did the allure of gold impact the settlement of North America historically?
What role did the Hudson's Bay Company play in New Caledonia before the gold rush?
What role did the Hudson's Bay Company play in New Caledonia before the gold rush?
What was the main concern of Hudson's Bay officials regarding the gold discovery?
What was the main concern of Hudson's Bay officials regarding the gold discovery?
Why were the American gold-seekers referred to as 'barbarians at the gate'?
Why were the American gold-seekers referred to as 'barbarians at the gate'?
What was James Douglas's primary objective when he arrived in the region?
What was James Douglas's primary objective when he arrived in the region?
How did Douglas assert British authority over the region?
How did Douglas assert British authority over the region?
What was the significance of Britain declaring the region a formal colony called British Columbia?
What was the significance of Britain declaring the region a formal colony called British Columbia?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Canada
- A new leader emerges to connect the colonies with a vision of a trans-continental railway, which will endanger Indigenous nations.
- Canada, the second largest nation on earth, is born, spanning from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and north to the Arctic Circle.
The Gold Rush
- In June 1858, gold is discovered in New Caledonia, central British Columbia, which is home to over 70,000 Indigenous people.
- The Hudson's Bay Company has controlled the land since 1821, but the news of gold attracts 30,000 American gold-seekers.
- The gold rush is a frenzy that draws people from the San Francisco Gold Rush, including dreamers and drifters.
James Douglas
- James Douglas, born in British Guyana, joins the Hudson's Bay Company at age 16 and becomes its chief agent in the coastal west.
- Douglas has no constitutional authority but takes charge, devising new laws and recruiting British soldiers to enforce them.
- He declares British ownership of mineral rights and requires all gold-seekers to purchase a license.
British Columbia
- In August 1858, Britain declares the region a formal colony, British Columbia, and names Douglas governor.
- The eastern colonies of Canada eye British Columbia as an even richer frontier and dream of easier ways to access it.
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