Pioneers and Immigrants Crossword
An activity for use with the Canada in the Making site



Across:

1.   In British North America, ____________ reserves were lands set aside for the Church of England. 
2.   The Canadian ____________ Railway was instrumental in opening the West to European settlement. 
5.   The ______________ Famine in Ireland cause a large number of immigrants to seek new lives in Canada, the United States and other British colonies.  
6.   The French established a strong trading and military outpost on Île Royale called _____________.  
9. The first people to settle in North America were the ______________. 
12. In New France, the _____________ were people who owned the land that habitants worked. 
15. The "_________ children" were orphans sent to Canada to work as farm labourers of domestic helpers. 
16. The French fought a 90-year war with what First Nation? 
17. In 1867, the government of Canada purchased _____________ land from the Hudson's Bay Company. 
18. The Selkirk Settlement was established in an area where many Aboriginals and ___________ already lived.  
19. The _______________ were French settlers in what is now the Maritimes. 

Down:

1.   _________________ created the first truly permanent settlement in what is now Canada near what is now Québec City. 
3.   Irish nationalists, known as _________________, were threat that became a major contributor to the movement for Confederation. 
4.   After the American Revolution, thousands of _____________ fled to the British colony of Québec. 
7.   Landowners who owned land in the British North American colonies, but did not live there, were known as _______________ landlords. 
8.   The ________________ Company was formed to sell land to settlers in Canada. 
10. The _____________ Act of 1869 dealt mainly with preventing diseases from entering Canada and ensuring the safety of passengers on board immigrant ships. 
11. Under Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Clifford _____________ encouraged immigration to the west - but only wanted immigrants from Europe. 
13. The _________________ Railroad brought Blacks seeking to escape slavery to British North American colonies. 
14. ______________ immigrants were given the most dangerous jobs on the construction of the CPR. 




Answers

Across:

1.   In British North America, ____________ reserves were lands set aside for the Church of England. Clergy
2.   The Canadian ____________ Railway was instrumental in opening the West to European settlement. Pacific
5.   The ______________ Famine in Ireland cause a large number of immigrants to seek new lives in Canada, the United States and other British colonies.  Potato
6.   The French established a strong trading and military outpost on Île Royale called _____________.  Louisbourg
9. The first people to settle in North America were the ______________. Aboriginals
12. In New France, the _____________ were people who owned the land that habitants worked. Seigneurs
15. The "_________ children" were orphans sent to Canada to work as farm labourers of domestic helpers. Home
16. The French fought a 90-year war with what First Nation? Iroquois
17. In 1867, the government of Canada purchased _____________ land from the Hudson's Bay Company. Ruperts
18. The Selkirk Settlement was established in an area where many Aboriginals and ___________ already lived.  Métis
19. The _______________ were French settlers in what is now the Maritimes. Acadians

Down:

1.   _________________ created the first truly permanent settlement in what is now Canada near what is now Québec City. Champlain
3.   Irish nationalists, known as _________________, were threat that became a major contributor to the movement for Confederation. Fenians
4.   After the American Revolution, thousands of _____________ fled to the British colony of Québec. Loyalists
7.   Landowners who owned land in the British North American colonies, but did not live there, were known as _______________ landlords. Absentee
8.   The ________________ Company was formed to sell land to settlers in Canada. Canada
10. The _____________ Act of 1869 dealt mainly with preventing diseases from entering Canada and ensuring the safety of passengers on board immigrant ships. Immigration
11. Under Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Clifford _____________ encouraged immigration to the west - but only wanted immigrants from Europe. Sifton
13. The _________________ Railroad brought Blacks seeking to escape slavery to British North American colonies. Underground
14. ______________ immigrants were given the most dangerous jobs on the construction of the CPR. Chinese