Homesteading on the Prairies

Canada advertised for immigrants as soon after Manitoba joined confederation  Britain was one part where they advertised. Canada also advertised in other parts of Europe. People coming from many different countries posed some worries here in Canada. To combat those worries, settlers from the United States were preferred 

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Be sure to do the readings and look at the pictures in the blog posting below. Which poster is trying to attract people from . . . Blog your answers below using the picture numbers. 

1. Britain

2. France or Belgium

3. A part of Europe that isn't English or French

4. The United States

Find an advertisement that is trying to attract

5. City dwellers
6. Women

Find an advertisement that is

7. After 1905
8. Before 1885

When done examining the posters, design and create your own poster to attract immigrants to Winnipeg. Remember, have a focus for your poster. What are the Push-Pull forces? The poster may be done on paper or on the computer. Here are some things that are special about Winnipeg and a few more reasons to live in Winnipeg here and here is the government's pitch to attract residents.