Diversity in Canada
What was the main reason the Chinese immigrated to Canada?
To help build the Railroad
What people at first were mostly affected by immigration in Canada?
First nation people.
What was the Canadian government building that attracted lots of immigrants to Canada?
The Canadian pacific railway
Who was mistreated while building the railway?
The Chinese
Does Canada still only allow European immigrants to Canada?
No
What two countries did most people moving to Canada come from during this time ?
Britian and France
The Indian Act
What was found in British Columbia to make people move there.
Gold
What act was placed on Chinese people after the railway was built?
The Chinese Immigration Act.
Does Canada still have restrictions on immigration?
Yes, they are just less strict.
How many french people were the compared to English people?
1 French for every 3 English
What were 2 things the Canadian government did to make aboriginal have to move for Immigrants?
They killed the bison off the prairies, and took away their land to give to new immigrants.
Why did poor people want to move to Canada?
They seen it as an opportunity to see the other die of the world and to have new opportunities to start over.
When was the last spike put in?
November 7th, 1885
What year did were the Chinese allowed to come to Canada for free?
1947
What are 2 reasons the Canadian government want Chinese immigrants to come and work on the railroad?
They worked for cheap pay and did the dangerous work others did not want to do.
What did the Canadian government do to stop the Chinese?
They put a head tax on them.
How much land were European immigrants promised when they moved to Canada
160 Acres
Who promised a railway?
Sir John A Macdonald
Why does Canada continually want immigration to Canada still today?
To create a diverse country and grow and develop Canada
Why did the country turn out to be more English speaking?
The Canadian government was ran by mostly English speaking people.
How much were Chinese Immigrants charged when moving to Canada at the start and what was the most they were charged?
It started at $50 and made it all the way up to $500.
What two Industries attracted lots of Immigrants to work in Canada?
Lumber and Mining
How did the railway pull people in?
It was a job opportunity, and way to show people the potential Canada had as a country.
What still attracts people to move to Canada today?
The opportunities and the way that it can be a fresh start for people.