Immigration barriers
What was the Chinese Head Tax?
Money Chinese immigrants had to pay to enter Canada.
What is racism?
Treating people unfairly because of their race.
What were Residential Schools?
Schools that forced Indigenous children to leave their culture and language.
What does equality mean?
Everyone is treated fairly and has the same rights.
What was the Continuous Journey Regulation?
A rule that stopped many people from India from coming to Canada.
Which group was sent to internment camps during World War II in Canada?
Japanese Canadians.
What is the Indian Act?
A law that controlled many parts of First Nations’ lives
What law protects people in Canada from discrimination?
The Canadian Human Rights Act.
What was the Komagata Maru incident?
In 1914, a ship carrying immigrants was not allowed into Canada.
Which province made laws that stopped Asian Canadians from voting?
British Columbia.
What are reserves?
Areas of land set aside for Indigenous communities.
What was the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement?
An apology and payment for unfair treatment during World War II
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923 do?
It almost completely stopped Chinese immigration to Canada.
What is colonization?
When a group takes control of Indigenous land and people.
What are treaties?
Agreements between Indigenous peoples and the government
What does reconciliation mean in Canada?
Fixing relationships after harm was done to Indigenous peoples.
Why was the Points System introduced in 1967 important?
It made immigration fairer by judging people on skills, not race.
When did the Canadian government apologize for Residential Schools?
In 2008.
What was the goal of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
To learn the truth about Residential Schools and help people heal.
Why should we learn about racism and discrimination in Canadian history?
To understand the past and help make Canada more fair today.