Chapter 11
Difference between emigrant and immigrant
Emigrants are leaving a country, and immigrants are arriving in a new country.
Assimilation
A process where a group adopts the culture/values of another group, usually losing their own traditions
Industrialization
Transforming a colony from agricultural focus into mechanical focus
This policy changed immigration. The government would attract immigrants to Canada, but would reunite families, accept refugees, and welcome them to a new life.
Immigration Act of 1978
In the early 1900s, this crop was crowned as "king" since it was Canada's largest crop, being shipped worldwide, and helping Canada's economy by a large amount.
Wheat
Could the First Nations choose where their reserves were?
No.
Suffrage
The ability to vote in political elections.
What did 1969's Official Languages Act do?
Recognize French and English as official languages of Canada, given right to use both languages, supporting language minority, and protects this law in the Charter
Why did the Canadian Government target the USA for immigrants?
The government knew that their land was running out, and farmers in America have really good prairie knowledge.
How much numbered treaties were there?
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This "generation" was born during a large population increase after WWII, and helped shape canada through social changes.
Baby Boomers
Before the Charter, Japan was an enemy of Canada, and 23K Japanese lived in BC at the time. Canada suspected an ambush. What was their response to the Japanese?
The Canadian Government placed all of them into different camps scattered across Ontario, BC, and Alberta, and sold all of their property away.
Factors that convince others to enter a new country
Pull Factors
This group of immigrants came into Canada and assisted the Prairies in farming and boosted Canada's economy. They also brought in traditions such as their religions, customs, dances, and food.
Eastern European Contributions
Who introduced the idea of Public Healthcare to Canada in 1947?
Tommy Douglas
_____ currently the fastest growing population group in Canada
First Nations youth
This term describes how and where people organize their living area, often associated with factors such as resources and rivers.
Settlement Patterns
What were the 3 policies that made up the National Policy?
Immigration policy: Settle the West
Transportation Policy: Build the railway
Economic Policy: Setting tariffs on foreign goods to make others buy Canadian things
In 1960, what did the First Nations have to do to even be able to vote?
Give up their treaty status. After 1960, they were allowed to just vote freely.
In 1971, this policy made Canada the first country to officially recognize cultural diversity as a strength, supporting an idea that people from other cultures can keep their traditions while being full members of society
Multiculturalism