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  1. Feb 7, 2024 · Canada: The Story of Us. Mark Sanche. 14 videos 1,251 views Last updated on Feb 7, 2024.

    • Worlds Collide (pre-1608 – 1759) Hundreds of Indigenous nations with advanced cultures already live in Canada when French and English colonizers arrive and fight for land claims.
    • Hunting Treasure (1777 - 1793) A new generation of rebels and entrepreneurs compete for the key to this land’s prosperity – its natural resources – while others fight to protect them.
    • War of Independence (1812 - 1813) Fearless, ingenious, and for the first time – united. The War of 1812 is Canada’s War of Independence. With the British Empire entrenched in a European war, a disparate group of Indigenous, French Canadian, Scottish, African Canadian, and even ex-pat American fighters fight for their new homeland.
    • Connected (1824 - 1890) Inventors and entrepreneurs dream of uniting the country using the latest design and technology – and make their fortunes in the process.
    • James Douglas Defends The Border on The West Coast
    • Louis Riel and Big Bear Take on The Federal Government
    • Bringing The Cattle Industry to Alberta
    • The Railway Crosses The Rockies
    • Keeping Order in The Yukon

    James Douglas, the son of a Scottish planter and a Creole Bajan woman, born in what is now Guyana, signs on to the North West Company at the age of 16. When the company merges with the Hudson's Bay Company, Douglas moves quickly up the ranks of the organization. He eventually became the Hudson's Bay Company's Chief Factor of New Caledonia, effectiv...

    In 1869, the railway survey across Canada encounters resistance in the west from the Métis nation, led by Louis Riel. The Métis feel their place in the new nation of Canada has not been properly negotiated. In 1884, the railway encounters more resistance from the Plains Cree under the leadership of Big Bear, a fearless negotiator who seeks to secur...

    In 1881, businessman Frederick Stimson's wishes to establish a cattle ranch in Alberta. He purchases land in the Rocky Mountains foothills for what will become the Bar U Ranch. The only problem: he doesn't actually have any cattle. He needs skilled cowboys to drive the cattle from southern Idaho and fill the ranch. One of these cowboys is John Ware...

    The last great push of the railway across Canada encounters resistance of a geographic sort: the Rocky Mountains. It will take great engineering prowess and sacrifice to overcome this obstacle. Chief engineer James Ross struggles to find a way to mitigate the Rocky Mountains and deliver a method of safe passage over the Kicking Horse Pass. Entrepre...

    The Klondike gold rush brings an influx of American prospectors into the Yukon. They encounter a uniquely Canadian style of justice in the form of Sam Steele, an ex-soldier and the North-West Mounted Police officer in charge of the region. Martha Black and her brother George travel to seek their own fortune in the Klondike, passing through the dead...

  2. Canada: Story of Us Episode 5 Questions & Answer Key. 5.0 (1 rating) Grade Levels. 8th - 12th, Adult Education. Subjects. Social Studies - History, Canadian History, ESL / ELL / EFL. Resource Type. Handouts, Assessment, Independent Work Packet. Formats Included.

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  3. A docu-drama series highlighting many of the extraordinary moments and people that helped forge a nation from early Indigenous history to the 20th century.

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  6. Jun 11, 2021 · Canada, as a British Dominion, joins in the fight - a young country seeking to find its place on the world stage. It’s not long before nearly half a million Canadians, including thousands of...

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