Scot’s In Canada Economy Flashcards
1
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Factors
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Farming
Industrial work
Professionals
Banking
2
Q
Farming
A
Given the background of many emigrant Scotland, large numbers set up farms or found work as farm workers
Many had been attracted to Canada with the promise of free or cheap land
3
Q
Industrial work
A
The countries growing factory, mining and steel industries needed more employees, especially those with experience
4
Q
Professionals
A
People such as teachers, doctors and lawyers were needed in order to properly colonise Canada and they could often earn higher wages
5
Q
Banking
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Scots played a major role in canadas financial industry
Wealthy scots were involved in setting up banks and investment companies
A prominent example includes George Stephen president of bank of Montreal
