Assignment #5

I'm wondering about what in the world made the first canadian settlers stay. Some of the first canadian settlers may have been fur traders. I thought the best pelts are found in the Winter. Staying in Canada for the Winter may be tough for the fur traders, but they do get the best beaver and other animal pelts from it. Other settlers may have been people seeking a better life. Some people go to new places because in old cities may have been too much people and no leftover jobs. Some settlers might be refugees and prisoners. If they go back, they will only still be prisoners. Sometimes the government release the prisoners if they stay in Canada. Some people were soldiers, who would get a better life. Some people may have been farmers, wanting a better life and owning their own land. The Canadian government was offering free land to people willing to settle in the prairies too.

Some challenges that the early Canadian settlers might have faced in the Winter was how to get food and warmth. Since the Winter was so cold, i doubt they would be able to make a fire and get warm food. Back then, they didnt have such handy things like the microwave or oven. The only way to survive must have been to wear lots of cloths to keep warm. I don't know if they ate warm food or not. They also had to find a way to get water. I'm guessing a lot of people died trying to survive in the Winter.

The early Canadian settlers probably found a way to cope with the environment and the harsh, harsh winters. They probably prepared in advance the food and the things and supplies they need. They may have even ask their neighbors for help.

I think the reason why my family went to Canada was because Canada had a lot of resources and wasn't very crowded like in China or the United States of America. Canada is a very large country, with lots of space and excess land. In Canada, they also have lots of trees and plants making Canada a very "green" country. Canada to me is a very nice and awesome country, with just one flaw. It's too cold at times. My family learnt how to deal with the cold by wearing a lot of cloths and getting winter things like gloves, winter hats, winter coats and snow pants and also boots. If you dress warmly, obviously you will be warm.

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