Industrialization
What type of building was very important during industrialization?
Factories
Why did Canada fight in WW1?
We were dragged into it as a part of the British empire
Who went on strike for better rights?
The Matchgirls
Name the 2 official languages of Canada?
French and English
Name one act or policy made by Canada.
Policy of Multiculturalism or The Official languages act of 1969 or Immigration act of 1978
Tons of work was done by hand in the past. What was adopted and improved to reduce work?
Machines
What was the main cause of National pride in the early 1900's in Canada?
WW1 and WW2
What right were women given shortly after WW1?
The right to vote
Who is Justin Trudeau's Dad?
Ex Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
What was the main way of assimilation used on the indigenous?
Residential Schools
What new technology was created that changed peoples lives?
Cars and airplanes
Many Jobs were created during both world wars. Why did this happen?
War was waging and we had to create
guns, tanks, aircraft, battleships, gases, etc to be used in the war.
What document was created by the Canadian government that gave new rights to the whole country?
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Who first felt the effects of the Atomic Bomb?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
What act made Canada officially bilingual?
The Official Languages Act of 1969.
Name two reasons why people were mad about working in factories?
Hot, airless and dusty
Strict managers
12 hrs/day 6 days/week
Many workers were
children
What is conscription?
It is when you are 18 or older you have no choice but to go to war.
What rights did worker unions fight for?
They tried to improve the conditions under which people worked. (Fair wages, shorter workdays, and safe working conditions).
After WW2 a ton of babies were born. What is this time known as?
The Baby Boom
Name two or more parts of what Active Citizenship means.
With rights come responsibilities.
Accept that not all Canadians share the same group identity – we are all different, embrace it!
Accept the bilingual nature of our country!
Be proud of your country – learn about it and appreciate it for the awesome country that it is!
Who was negatively affected by industrialization and how were they affected?
The First Nations!
Land was taken to set up factories and the factories destroyed the natural resources.
Economic Growth continued after WW2. Explain how.
oil and coal continued to be in demand around the world.
Factories began producing consumer goods instead of weapons.
Canadians had money again to spend on housing, cars, and other goods.
What is the technical term that the women fought for?
A women's suffrage
Who had the biggest army during WW1?
Germany
What were the four main goals of the Immigration Act of 1978?
1) attract skilled, educated immigrants from around the world.
2) Reunite families that had been separated
3) accept refugees (people in danger in their home country).
4) allow them all to become citizens.