During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, distinct groups in Canada West and Nova Scotia experienced varied treatment and opportunities. In Nova Scotia, Black slaves arriving from the United States faced exclusion from institutions like churches and schools, while free African American settlers struggled for acceptance among the white population.
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A couple famous people were William young in 1857-1860 and JohnW. Johnson during 1860-1864 both being leaders of their time in Nova scotia.
How were different groups of people treated differently?
Black slaves who immigrated to Nova scotia did not have access to churches or schools, having owners who were white American loyalists. For the african american free settler's some of the white society had troubles accepting them around the region.
By the year 1793, Canada west set out a law that any african american entering Canada west a slave would be freed although they would still be treated with un fairly racism. Indigenous canadians once owned Canada West until britain came in taking over leaving them nothing but with farming and making syrup. Britain took Scotish and Irish people under their wing because they were able to speak English lettting them adapt easier.
First nation tribes
Nova Scotia only had one First nation group called the Mi'kmaqus.
-Mississauga of the credit first nations -Algonquins of Pikwakanagan -Shawanaga First Nation -Wasauksing First Nation -Chippewas of Rama First Nation -Six Nations of the grand river -Saugeen -Henvey inlet first nation -magnetawan -wahta Mohawks -munsee -delaware nation -oneida nation of thames -chippewas of the thames first nation -Moravian of thames -Aamjiwnaang
Why did these groups migrate?
Through out 1763 and 1865, african Canadian slaves were brought to Canada West with some escaped and some always free.
Nova scotia
Many black people came to Nova scotia for jobs in the mines, fishing and ship building. Over 30,000 of them were forced there for slavery.
What were popular jobs?
Nova Scotia
A few of the booming jobs in Nova Scotia were fishing, shipping, ship building, agriculture, extracting natural gas and wood traiding. All of these jobs were basesd on tradition of this region.
Canada West
Some popular jobs/industries in Canada west were trading, blacksmith, farming, working at mills, weapon factories, authors, chimny sweeping, lighting lamp posts, sewing, teaching and baking.