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The Economy of British North America

The Economy of British North America. 19 th Century. British North America (BNA). In the 1800s, BNA was made up of several colonies and territories. The colonies were: Province of Canada Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Vancouver Island.

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The Economy of British North America

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  1. The Economy of British North America 19th Century

  2. British North America (BNA) • In the 1800s, BNA was made up of several colonies and territories. The colonies were: • Province of Canada • Newfoundland • New Brunswick • Nova Scotia • Prince Edward Island • Vancouver Island

  3. Province of Canada mid-1800s • Canada West (part of what is now Ontario) – farming, lumber, some manufacturing. • Canada East (part of what is now Quebec) – farming, but shipping in Montreal

  4. Newfoundland mid-1800s • Cod fishing was the basis of the economy • Some trapping in Labrador (Inuit and Innu)

  5. New Brunswick mid-1800s • Shipbuilding was the major industry. Also farming and logging • Trade with USA

  6. Nova Scotia mid-1800s • Fishing, shipbuilding were major industries. • Also sailors, trade, some farming

  7. Prince Edward Island mid-1800s • Shipbuilding and farming (absentee landlords who lived in England)

  8. Vancouver Island mid-1800s • Vancouver Island was a colony and Rupert’s Land, North-Western Territory and New Caledonia were other British territories. • Fur-trading was the main economic activity

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