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
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
Newfoundland mid-1800s
• Cod fishing was the basis of the economy• Some trapping in Labrador (Inuit and Innu)
New Brunswick mid-1800s
• Shipbuilding was the major industry. Also farming and logging
• Trade with USA
Nova Scotia mid-1800s
• Fishing, shipbuilding were major industries.• Also sailors, trade, some farming