Rupert's Land By Isla and Beth
When was Rupert's land Created?
Rupert's land representied 1/3 of now canada
Ruperts land was created in 1670 to 1870
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Why is it called Rupert's Land?
Rupert's land was the name given to the Hudson's bay water shed. by king Charles II
It was named after Prince Rupert
Why was Rupert's land created?
It was created because it was a way to honor the princes role in the Hudson bay company
What territory did it cover?
Who controlled Rupert's land?
Why was Rupert's Land important to Canada's history?
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The Hudson bay company was granted a chater by the king Charles II
One big thing in the creation of Rupert's land was the Hudson bay trade route
A big thing in the creation of Rupert's Land was the fur trade
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Rupert’s Land was eventually divided among Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
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Ruperts land was also extended into areas that would now be Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana
Rupert's Land was territory that was a commercial monopoly that was operated by the Hudson Bay company for 200 years (1670-1870)
A small portion of Ruperts land is now the Untied States
Rupert's land was about 3,861,400 square kilometers