immigration 1
what is immigration?
when some one move from one country to another to live permentitly
What policy encourages people from different cultures to keep their traditions while being Canadian?
Multiculturalism
What percentage of Canadians in 1881 were of British or French descent?
nearly 89%
what does CPR stand for
canadian pacific railway
how does Canada have free healthcare
we pay taxes to publicly fund heathcare
what is culture
a certain way of life lived by groups around the world
What is one way immigration helps Canada?
It increases the population and workforce.
what was the deal canada made for British columbia to join Canada
that Canada would build the CPR
in 1881 how many million people lived in canada
4 million
How many Aboriginal people lived in Canada in 1881?
108,547 people.
In the 1890s, what attracted many immigrants to Western Canada?
Cheap farmland, new jobs, and railway expansion.
why did they build the railway
to connect British Columbia to canada
what is the main reason people leave their country or go to another?
the main reason for immigration is better economy or jobs
Why is culture important?
It helps build our identity and shapes our beliefs, values, and worldview.
What is one concern sometimes associated with immigration?
Illegal immigration or the spread of diseases.
workers from where helped build the CPR
China
what year did immigration drastically increase
1890
Name one cultural group that helped shape Canada.
First Nations peoples, Canadiens, English Canadians, Métis, or early immigrant
Why might a family immigrate for their children?
To access better education.
how much did Chinese workers get payed per day to build the railway
1.00 per day while they had to pay for their own tools