History of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a little place in Canada where people live. A long time ago, many, many years ago, before the people started to live there, it was just nature. And then came the First Nations people, who were the first people to live there.
Later on, a lot of Europeans heard about Prince Edward Island, and they started to travel there to live. First, it was the French, and then it was the British. In 1763, the British officially took over and called it St. John's Island.
But the people who lived on that island were not happy with the name, because they didn't like being reminded of a saint every time they talked about their home. So, they changed it to Prince Edward Island, after the Duke of Kent's father (who was the king of England at the time).
The people who lived on Prince Edward Island were mostly fishermen and farmers, and they started to create a government to make rules and help the people who lived there. But it was not always easy, especially when they had to deal with the British government, who sometimes did things the people on the Island did not like.
Finally, in 1873, Prince Edward Island officially became a province of Canada, meaning it was now part of the Canadian country. And now, many years later, people still live on the island and they are proud of their history and culture. They have museums, landmarks and other places that tell the story of how Prince Edward Island came to be.
Later on, a lot of Europeans heard about Prince Edward Island, and they started to travel there to live. First, it was the French, and then it was the British. In 1763, the British officially took over and called it St. John's Island.
But the people who lived on that island were not happy with the name, because they didn't like being reminded of a saint every time they talked about their home. So, they changed it to Prince Edward Island, after the Duke of Kent's father (who was the king of England at the time).
The people who lived on Prince Edward Island were mostly fishermen and farmers, and they started to create a government to make rules and help the people who lived there. But it was not always easy, especially when they had to deal with the British government, who sometimes did things the people on the Island did not like.
Finally, in 1873, Prince Edward Island officially became a province of Canada, meaning it was now part of the Canadian country. And now, many years later, people still live on the island and they are proud of their history and culture. They have museums, landmarks and other places that tell the story of how Prince Edward Island came to be.
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