What was the purpose of the CPR?
- To create a singular dominion (control in one railway) from sea to sea. Project that helped with transportation and trade across the country.
Why was the CPR built?
- seen as a necessary establishment to connect BC to the rest of Canada.
supporting growth and economic development keeping British Columbia strong and alive.
Who did the labour for the CPR?
35,000 workers mainly from China did the labour of the CPR
Who invented the CPR?
- John A. McDonald invented and dreamed of the CPR
- it was his national dream to build a singular dominion from sea to sea
Who put together the CPR company?
- Sir Hugh Allan put together the company but Jay Cooke controlled it. The perspective of a Canadian company actually being controlled by an American. (Scandal)
What did the CPR carry during transportation?
- Many goods like lumber, coal, grain, fur, and mail. Also transported people from place to place.
Who was the chosen general manager of the CPR?
1881 William Van Horne was chosen as general manager because construction of CPR was not going well.
What is the CPR syndicate?
Around 1876 McDonald was re elected and needed investors for the CPR (investors = CPR Syndicate)
They needed investors because the CPR could not be built without a large amount of funding.
Later in 1883 the CPR funding was running out of money. George Stephan and Donald Smith (both part of the CPR syndicate) pledged their entire personal fortunes.
