Many factors contributed to the Settlement of Western Canada. Many of the key events and people still shape Western Canadian culture today (remember our celebration of Klondike Days?). One major development in the expansion of Canada and linking the east and west was the creation of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Together, we will begin to look at this important accomplishment from the perspectives of both European settlers and Chinese workers.
Read about the early implications of the railway creation. Who were some key people involved at the time? Explore the links to maps and photos while you're there!
See the railway's timeline and history to present. Who did the railway creation benefit and how?
Learn about the Chinese contribution to the railway and the treatment of Chinese immigrants upon railway completion. Watch the tv clip, read the story. Write you response to this in your journal.
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