How did the fur trade lead to the development of Canada?

• I can summarize key ideas about how fur trading started and developed in Canada.
• I can analyze how the fur trade created relationships between Indigenous peoples and Europeans.
• I can consider what life would have been like for various participants in the fur trade.

How did the building of the railway change Canada?

• I can tell the story of the Canadian Pacific Railway using 5W+H.
• I can consider the impact of building the railway on Chinese workers and Indigenous peoples.
• I can explain how the railway united Canadians and shaped our identity.

Was joining Canada the best decision for BC?

• I can tell the story of how BC became part of Canada.
• I can analyze the causes and consequences of BC joining Canada.
• I can consider why we celebrate Canada Day.

How did colonization change how First Nations people made a living?

• I can describe how First Peoples contributed to the economic development of BC.
• I can explain the impact of colonization on the ways First Peoples made a living.
• I can consider how work is connected to identity.

How did gold rushes affect the population of British Columbia?

• I can explain how gold attracted people to BC.
• I can analyze the impact of gold rushes on the people, environment, economy, and politics of BC.
• I can share my ideas about how gold rushes impacted First Peoples and increased the diversity of people in our province.