Wartime Elections Act of 1917
The Wartime Elections Act extended voting rights to members of the armed forces deployed overseas. True or False?
True
Who had the power to decide voting rights for provincial elections starting in 1898?
Provincial governments.
Why were women barred from voting between 1900 and 1916?
Due to traditional gender roles.
Secret ballots were very popular in the year 1900. True or False?
False
What was one major goal of the women’s suffrage movement in Canada?
To secure voting rights for women.
What was the minimum voting age in Canada Back then? (in the year 1900)
21
When did provinces gain the authority to determine their own voting rights?
1898
Which racial groups were disenfranchised during this period?
Chinese, Japanese, and South Asians.
Which prime minister led Canada through World War |
Robert Borden
What methods did suffragists use to challenge gender discrimination?
Protests, petitions, and public lectures.
Fill in the blanks. “Women who were ________, ________, ________, or _________ of soldiers had the right to vote.”
sisters, mothers, daughters, or wives
What did Indigenous people have to give up to vote in provincial elections?
Their "Indian status" or treaty rights.
What form of intimidation was used to influence voting during elections?
Threats targeting vulnerable groups.
Wilfrid Laurier was Canada's first French-Canadian prime minister. True or False?
True
In which three provinces did women first gain the right to vote provincially in 1916?
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
The Wartime Elections Act of 1917 extended voting rights to all women. True or False?
False
Which group was denied the right to vote provincially but could vote federally?
Chinese Canadians.
What voting method made it easier to coerce voters in early elections?
Lack of a secret ballot (open voting).
Which prime minister promoted Canadian unity the most (1896–1911) ?
Wilfrid Laurier
Which activist was a key leader in the women’s suffrage movement and used protests and public lectures to fight for voting rights?
Nellie McClung, Emily Stowe, Irene Parlby
The Wartime Elections Act of 1917 was a major milestone for which group, extending their voting rights for the first time?
Women
What were federal voting rights often tied to during this period?
Property ownership or tax payments
What were voters sometimes offered in exchange for their votes during early elections?
Money, alcohol, or favors.
Which prime minister introduced conscription?
Robert Borden
In what year were women able to vote federally?
1918