Halifax Harbour
What did the war do to Halifax's economy and population
Boosted it
Were rebuilding funds and aid fairly distributed
Not at all
What did the War Measure Act do
Allowed the Canadian government ultimate control
Who was interned during WW1
Germans and Ukrainians from Austria-Hungary
What caused an explosion at the harbour
Two boats collided, one with munitions/artillery, they exploded and triggered a tsunami
Which important historical figure lived through the Halifax harbour explosion
Viola Desmond
What nationalities/heritages were seen as the enemy
German Canadians, Ukrainian Canadians
What were internees forced to do
Work and create munitions for the Canadian Army
Where did aid and resources come from
Other provinces and the USA
What happened to the school of the Mi'kmaq community
It was destroyed and not rebuilt
Where did most Ukrainian immigrants come from
Austria-Hungary
Lung diseases (tuberculosis, pneumonia, influenza)
What was the name of the neighbourhood built for survivors
Hydrostone District
What happened to the Mi'kmaq survivors
They were forced to resettle
Who were "enemy aliens"
Anyone without Canadian citizenship, or originating from an enemy nation
When did internment end
1920
How many people died
2000
What did a memo tell staff at the Halifax Relief Harbour to do
Deny Black Canadians reparations or severely reduce them
List three things enemy aliens had to do
register with authorities, report to police regularly, carry ID, restricted movement, be arrested if seen as a security threat
How many civilians interned across Canada approximately
~8,570