Dates
When were all Canadians allowed the right to vote?
1960
Why were Indians finally given the right to vote?
WW2 changed peoples minds about discrimination.
What was the main reason Indians weren't responsible enough to vote?
They didn't own property or pay taxes.
When did WW1 veterans gain the right to vote?
1924
what made the signing in 1960 so powerful?
It was unconditional voting rights to every Canadian.
Name one belief people had about Indians
Multiple answers
When was the recommendation for Indian people to be allowed to vote made?
1948
Why did the government feel sympathy for Indian people?
They fought so hard in WW2 and still lived in appalled conditions.
Name 2 beliefs people had about Indian people
multiple answers
When was the electoral franchise act repealed?
1898
How could Indians gain the right to vote?
Give up their culture and traditions, to sign a document and be given the right.
What was the act that was repealed in 1898 called?
Electoral feanchise act
When was the electoral franchiose act proposed?
1885
Why was the 1948 franchise not good enough?
There were still bad conditions, and limits to their rights.
What group of people gained the right to vote in 1924?
Indian veterans that served in WW1