Definitions
What does the word "immigrant" mean?
A person who has left their home country to live in another one.
What are Quebec's 3 physiographic regions?
St. Lawrence Lowlands
Appalachian Mountains
Canadian Shield
Which three (3) sports were popular in Quebec in the 1900's?
Cricket, hockey, and lacrosse
True or False:
Only adults were allowed to work and children would stay home while their parents were working.
False- young children often worked in factories in the early 1900's until a minimum age law was passed.
What are the two (2) levels of government in Canada?
1. Provincial governments
2. Federal government
What is a "confederation"?
A political organization formed by a union of colonies, provinces, or countries.
Which physiographic region is Ayer's Cliff in?
St. Lawrence Lowlands
True or False:
Farmers living in or near the city grew mostly fruits and vegetables.
True
Which country was the main buyer of Québec’s hydroelectric power?
What are the four (4) provinces that made up the original Canadian confederation?
1. Ontario
2. Quebec
3. New Brunswick
4. Nova Scotia
What does it mean to "import" and "export" something?
To import means to bring, ship, or mail something into your country from another country.
To export means to ship or mail something out of your country to another country.
Name one (1) physiographic region and two (2) of it's characteristics.
St. Lawrence Lowlands:
- Wide plain mostly covered in mixed forest
- Best region for farming
Appalachian Mountains:
- Long chain of ancient mountains
- Fertile soil in the valleys
Canadian Shield:
- Vast rocky plateau
- Rich in gold and silver
Name three (3) forms of entertainment among Quebecers in 1905?
1. Amusement parks
2. Circus
3. Theater shows/ movies
4. Sports
Daily double!! Answer two (2+) or more correctly and earn 600 points. If you answer only one (1) correctly, you get 300 points.
What are examples of "light industries"?
1. Clothing
2. Textile
3. Leather
4. Tobacco
What were the four (4) main types of transportation in 1905?
1. Boats
2. Trains
3. Horses
4. Street/electric cars
What is a "labor union" and what to do they do?
A labor union is a worker association that defends and protects their employees.
1. French Canadians had large families
2. Many people immigrated to Quebec
In the early days of hockey, all of the following were used as hockey pucks except:
A. Balls
B. Rocks/clumps of coal
C. Dead mice
D. Frozen potatoes
C. Dead mice
(A, B, and D were used as pucks)
What is a reason for why a labor union would go on strike?
1. For higher pay
2. For better working conditions
Who was Marie Lacoste Gérin-Lajoie and why is she significant?
Marie Lacoste Gérin-Lajoie was a feminist activist who fought for women's right to vote.
What is "hydroelectric production"?
Hydroelectric production is the generation of electricity by the movement of water.
What was Quebec's population in 1905?
A. 1.8 million people
B. 2.5 million people
C. 4.7 million people
D. 5.3 million people
A. 1.8 million people
Fill in the blanks:
In 1905, many farmers were producing ________ (larger/smaller) crop yields than they needed. They had a ___________ (surplus/deficit) of produce which they ____________ (could/could not) sell in the markets.
larger, surplus, could
What were the working conditions were like in the early 1900's? Name at least 3.
1. Long working hours and weeks
2. Low pay
3. Dangerous and repetitive tasks
4. Poor lighting/harsh temperatures
In what years did women get the right to vote at the provincial level and federal?
Provincial: 1940
Federal: 1918