Canadians in 1900
Settling the West
Women's Roles and Rights
Politics and Policy
Industry and Technology
100
Rural
Where do most Canadians live in the early 1900's?
100
French, English, Irish and Scottish
Who settled Canada?
100
Temperance
What is the name of the concern about over-consumption of alcohol and ultimately the destruction of the family?
100
Tariff
What is the fee or duty charged on all goods coming into a country?
100
Electricity
What changed life in Canada in a substantial and quick way?
200
The sweat of their brow.
How did most people in 1900 make a living?
200
Clifford Sifton
Who is the Minister of the Interior?
200
Suffragette Movement
What is the name of the struggle women had to gain rights and be recognized as important contributors in society?
200
Free Trade
What is exchanging of goods in return for a lower tariff?
200
Unions
What was formed to assist workers to achieve better wages and working conditions?
300
Logging, farming and fishing.
What are the main occupations in 1900?
300
Immigrants with agricultural experience.
What kinds of settlers were wanted for the West?
300
Nellie McClung
Who is one of the women that spearheaded the Suffragette Movement?
300
Reciprocity agreement
What is a free trade agreement where each side gives something to the other?
300
Economy of Scale
What is the idea that the larger the factory, the more efficiently it could produce goods?
400
1885
When was Canada linked from sea to sea by railroad?
400
Head Tax
What is the name of the fee of $500 that Chinese immigrants were forced to pay to enter Canada?
400
1916
What year did women get the vote in Manitoba and Saskatchewan?
400
Henri Bourassa
Who is the French leader that fought for more balanced immigration policies so French Canada would not be flooded by English speaking immigrants?
400
5 times the production
What is the increase in the production of iron and steel between 1900 and 1910?
500
"The 19th century has been the century of the US...the 20th century shall be the century of Canada."
What did Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier once say about the development of Canada?
500
Louis Reil
Who was the Metis leader that led the fight against the Canadian Government and was hung for treason.
500
"Women are too emotional"
What did Manitoba Premier, Rodmond Robbin say about women gaining the right to vote?
500
Boer War and Naval crisis
What are the two policies that Prime Minister Laurier compromised on, causing both the English and the French to be unsatisfied with the government?
500
1830
When did unions begin to form?
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