WestCan6加拿大西部历史.ppt

Development in the West and the World Wars (1890 – 39) Lillooet, British Columbia Case Study: Lillooet, BC Gold Rush town established in 1858 - Fraser River Gold Rush 1858-59 - “Mile 0” on the Cariboo Wagon Road - Largest town west of Chicago and north of San Francisco Cayoosh Creek Gold Rush 1884 - Europeans pushed Chinese away from main area - Chinese get claims along Cayoosh Creek - several Chinese find large amounts of gold Chinatown major into 1930s - initially a starting point to other gold rush areas - became a large centre for Chinese until the 1930s - after 1945 many Chinese displaced for war veterans Chinese References in Lillooet Chinese Rock Pilings - in 3 areas in Lillooet: Cayoosh Park, Fraser River, and Hangman’s Tree Park - Chinese miners would clean the rocks: gold flakes - sometime to 30 feet deep for the rocks - did find agate/black jade: sent to China for profit - regardless of results rocks moved to current places - some miner’s equipment kept in the local museum Hangman’s Tree Park - Used by Judge Matthew Begbie - one trial where Chinese were involved - 1 murdered another, thought was going to murder him - first reference in Canada where a defendant pled guilty Lillooet English – French Relationsin Canada Two main issues (until today) The Trial of Louis Riel (1885) - Trial moved from Red River to Regina (Ottawa) - Guilty and hanged for Treason (Thomas Scott) Manitoba Schools Question (1890) - Changes since 1870, more English in Manitoba - Manitoba Schools Act, funding cut to Catholic schools - French no longer official language in Manitoba - Goes to Supreme Court, supports original 1870 position - British Privy Council, supports 1890 Act Ottawa could fight but, decides not to interfere Klondike Gold Rush and Yukon Territory Aug 1896 a small party finds gold Klondike River 1897 Published in Canada and the US - 30,000 – 40,000 come for gold - too many for North West Territories government Canada creat