Chapter 18.1
Discover How Canada Expanded from Coast to Coast
You will explore the exciting story of how Canada grew westward through railways, free land programs, and brave settlers.
What You'll Learn
You learn how railways connected eastern and western Canada
You discover government programs that offered free prairie land
You explore gold rush expansion into Canada's northern territories
You understand how trading posts became major western cities
What You'll Practice
1
You analyze family stories about railway construction and settlement
2
You identify government policies that encouraged western territorial expansion
3
You examine maps showing Canada's growth from territories to
Why This Matters
You will understand how past expansion decisions created the provinces, cities, and communities that make up modern Canada today.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Territorial Growth
Western Expansion
Railway History
Settlement Patterns
Historical Analysis
NS Curriculum Aligned
