Flashcards
Histoire du Canada Unit 1
Flashcards do conjunto (28)
- 1Which war did Canada fight in between 1899 and 1902?Boer War- La Guerre des Boers
- 2Who came to live in Canada?Immigrants
- 3How did Clifford Sifton attract immigrants to come and live in Canada?Advertisements, Les Publicite
- 4Who did the Canadian advertisements target?White, strong europeans who knew about farming
- 5How were the experiences of the immigrants when they arrived in Canada?Life was very different and lots were not treated well.
- 6How was Laurier described?Optimistic.
- 7What is the definition of the term 'urbanisation' ?The farm workers moved towards the more modern and urban towns.
- 8What was the biggest form of media during the early 20th century in Canada?Newspaper, le Journaux
- 9What was the name of the politiy of immigration in the beginning of the 20th century?The Open Door Policy, La Politique de Porte Ouvert
- 10What were some factors of attraction to Canada?Freedom, peace, cheap land, opportunity, comfortable homes, religious freedom
Paix, les emplois, terre disponible, la liberte, les opportunite, les abris comfortable, la liberte religieux - 11What were factory working conditions like during the early 20th century?There were no rules about working conditions, no safety equipment, often children who worked there were injured
- 12Where did Canada look for immigrants to colonize the prairies?The United States, Great Britain, Europe
- 13What are some examples of terms of repulsion?La violence et la guerre, une manque d'emploi, la manque de terre, la liberte limiter, les villes trop peuplée, les abris en mauvais condition, la persecution religieux
- 14Which term best represents GB's desire to control South Africa and the citizens of Boers?Imperialisme
- 15What was Canada's reaction when Laurier said Canadians would be participating in the Boer War?Both francophones and anglophones were upset- the english thought we weren't helping enough, and then french thought we were doing too much.
- 16Which citizens of Canada weren't allowed to vote before 1917?Idiots, Asians, Criminals and Women
- 17Which sector of the economy is represented by the foresting industry?Primare
- 18Which sector of the economy is represented by a Barber Shop?Services?
- 19Who were the women who fought for their rights to vote?Suffragettes
- 20Why did most of the population live in cities and urban centers in the early 20th century?To work in factories
- 21What was the situation of women in the early 20th century?They were considered property of their husbands.
- 22What was the objective of groups of women in the early 20th century?Social reform and Suffrage in Canada
- 23Why didn't GB give Canada the Alaskan frontier?They gave it to America to gain them as an ally.
- 24What was the difference between the english and the french in relation to GB? (think nationalism)The english relied on GB while the french thought they should rely on them less.
- 25How were the rights of the french eroded in Manitoba?French was no longer considered an official language.
- 26What term describes the commercial agreement between Canada and the United States to permit a greater amount of merchandise to go over the frontiers without rates?La Réciprocité, Reciprocity
- 27Who won the federal election in 1911?Wilfred Laurier
- 28Which party gained the most seats in parliament in 1911?The Liberal Party