key issue 3 Flashcards

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impact of scots emigration on canada

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-Education - Scots had a huge influence in the education system. This led to universities being set up by scots e.g mcgill university - john macdonald

Farming - scots were attracted to canada because of the farming for example the fertile district of ontario.. This led to scots bringing new ideas for farming to canada

Transport - scots helped develop infrastructure in Canada e.g the canadian pacific railway. This led to the country being better connected and being able to trade easier

Transport - sir hugh developed shipping links between canada and scotland

Sport - the scottish sport of curling became very popular in canada. This led to it becoming their national sport

Places - many places in canada were derived from places in scotland e.g nova escotia

Politics - scots helped develop canadian politics. John A macdonald was canadas first prime minister. This led to him helping guide canada to independence

Banking - scots had a influence on the banking system in canada as well as the development of the bank of new south wales which was helped with the backing of scottish governor Mcquarie

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impact of scots emigration on india

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Schools - Scots were prominent as missionaries and educators. This led to scots like Alexander Duffy building schools which were used as models for other schools in india

Westernisation - Scots like Dalhousie were involved in the westernisation of Indian societies. This led to the banning of what scots saw as savage practises

Religion - many Scots went to India on religious missions for example john willson to spread christianity. This led to scot missionaries being rarely accepted by Indians.

Economy - Scots helped with the development of India’s economy. Scots heavily exported jute and timber which led to a boost in India’s economy

Trade - Scots were prominent in the development of trade in India. This led to places like the bank of bombay being established by john skinner

Businesses - andrew yule set up a hoolungpooree tea company and expanded into cloth , jute and insurance

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impact of scots emigration on new zeland

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farming - scots contributed to the agricultural developnent. this led to scots such as david munro developing sheep farming

education - Scots heleped influence the educatuon system. this led to the first all girls school in new Zealand

industry - scots had an impact on industry as they were prominent in the paper making industry and engineers. this led to scots creating successful manufacturing companies

transport - scots had an impact on transport. this led to the northern steam ship copany being created

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impact of scots emigration on austrialia

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Banking - Scots had an heavy influence of the australian banking system. This led to 1900 scots being governors at new south wales bank
Places in australia were named after places in scotland

Farming - Scots had a major impact on farming in australia. This led to the meniro sheep being introduced

Gold rush - A considerable amount of scots came to australia to invest in mining .Tthis led to scots coming to australia for the gold rush. for example in new south wales james alexander brown employed many scots.

Breweries - Scots played a significant role in establishing the brewery industry. This led to scots like robert mccraken setting up breweries.

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