Immigration
What was misleading about the immigration posters depicting Western Canada?
They did not show any hardships.
This group of people came to Western Canada with money, equipment, and experience to share with others.
American Farmers
Who were the Famous 5?
A group of women who fought for the rights of women in Canada.
Who played a crucial role in keeping the country functioning while the war was going on?
Women
What are mass-produced goods?
Products produced in large quantities and widely available to the public.
What were some of the hardships immigrants faced when they moved to Western Canada?
Drought, severe cold, heavy snow, windstorms, tornadoes, grass fires, scarce water supply, discrimination, isolation/loneliness.
These groups came to Canada for religious freedom and lived in block settlements.
Mennonites and Hutterites.
What significant legal change did the Persons Case of 1929 achieve?
It established that women were legally considered "persons" and could hold political office.
Canada fought in the First World War because they still had ties to who?
Britain
What is industrialization?
The growth of factories and jobs, moving away from agriculture.
This group came to Western Canada but were not used to farming because they never owned land and ended up moving into cities.
Russian Jews
This group of people opposed violence and were discriminated against because they did not want to join the Russian army.
Doukhobors
What was the Dower Act of 1917 about?
It was about the rights of married women to own property.
How did World War I impact the workforce in Canada?
Many men went to fight in the war, leading to women taking on jobs. There was also an increased in jobs due to the demand for war supplies
What does urbanization mean?
It is the process of people moving from rural areas to cities.
These groups of people were targeted to immigrate to Canada because they were used to farming in similar conditions.
Scandinavians, Northern and Eastern Europeans.
This group of people had restricted land size, had to get permission to sell their grain, and had a hard time making enough money to afford new farming technologies.
Indigenous Peoples
What are some examples of things that the Famous 5 were fighting for?
Right to property, right to vote, right to take part in government, equal pay, better conditions, considered a person.
What did the war reveal about working and living conditions in Canada?
It revealed the need for better conditions and led to calls for workers' rights.
What services were introduced and made the quality of life increase as cities grew?
Schools, restaurants, salons, banks, public transportation, electricity, and clean water.
This group of people moved from Quebec to the United States and were persuaded to move back to Canada and settle in the west.
Francophone Settlers.
This person started a lumber mill and provided jobs to immigrants who could not find work elsewhere.
Mayo Singh
What were the names of the women in the Famous 5?
Henrietta Muir Edwards, Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, Nellie McClung.
These were created because of poor working conditions and because soldiers who came back from war believed they deserved better.
Groups or unions to demand better conditions.
What were some programs that were implemented by the government to help people in need?
Mother's Allowances Act, Minimum Wage for Women Act, One Day's Rest in Seven Act, Old Age Pensions Act, Unemployment Relief.