Multiple Choice
An agreement between the First Nations group and European Settlers is called?
Treaty
What is a Pull Factor?
A reason why people would want to move to a new country?
What was life like as an Early Settler?
Much more difficult, poor living conditions, no education, hard work starting at a young age.
The British ended up taking most of the land away from the Indigenous? True or False?
True
What factors lead to the increase of urbanization in Canada?
The industrial revolution (the development of technology such as factories) and the increase in immigration
Why did people immigrate to Canada?
Cheap Land
Economic Opportunities
Religious Freedoms
What is discrimination?
When someone treats you differently, unfairly or worse because of your age, gender, religion, race, skin colour, where you are from, or physical/mental ability
What is the Immigration Act?
The Immigration Act 1910 was an act that allowed the Canadian government to control who was allowed to immigrate into Canada. The act outlined a list of immigrants that were prohibited from entering. It also gave some government officials power to make decisions based on who would be allowed to immigrate and who would be deported out of Canada.
Describe the living and working conditions for the Chinese workers.
They were terrible – they had to pay for their own food, live in tents or boxcars for months. They also got hurt often and had to pay for their own health care.
What factors lead to the increase of African Canadian immigration?
1. Forced migration due to slavery
2. Escaped slaves traveled to Canada through the underground railway to seek freedom and a better life
Urban life often includes working hard in a?
Factory
What is a First Nation Reserve?
Land that has been given to First Nations groups to live how they want to live.
What inequalities exist between groups/communities in Canada?
Gender, People with disabilities, Children, Race, Sexual Orientation
Why did the Irish come to Canada?
They came because of the potato famine. They were also looking for wage paying jobs.
What was the name of the policy that controlled who was allowed to move to Canada and who could be deported?
The Immigration Act
Rural Life often includes working hard on a?
Farm
What is Inclusivity?
Accepting of all groups and treating them equally
Why did the people of Africville have to leave their community?
They were forced out by the local government as they wanted the land.
The Anti-Asian Riots happened where? (City)
Vancouver
What was the name of the policy responsible for the creation of residential schools?
The Indian Act
Who were the "home children" of Canada?
Poor, disadvantaged or orphaned children who were sent to Canada to help complete work on farms
What is a Push Factor?
A reason why people want to leave their country
Do you think treaties were made fair with the First Nations? Explain? .
Likely no. There were no fair trades, They did not understand what they were giving up. They did not bargain collectively
Immigration was the largest factor in population growth? True or False
True
What does the term inclusivity mean?
to accept, welcome and embrace all people regardless of race, gender, age, religion, disability, or other factors