Main industries: fishing, logging, mining, agriculture, pulp and paper.
important people
Dr.William Carson and Patrick Morris succeeded in having representative government, witch was established in 1832 . The goal was to obtain responsible government and colonial status
Representatives from the Newfoundland government attended confederation conferences, but chose not to join.
Joseph R. Smallwood was the first premier of Newfoundland and he led a campaign to join Canada.
geography
Located in the far east of Canada. Similar to the current borders of Newfoundland, with the addition of Labrador located on the main island.
population of 96 000 in 1845
the island of Newfoundland has the long range mountains and is a part of the Appalachian system.
primarily english-speaking. the population consisted of mi'kmaq first nations and europeans [British,irish,some scottish and acadian descendants]
newest colony to become a province and join canada
