IMMIGRATION & DISCRIMINATION
What group of people faced discrimination in Canada due to the Chinese Exclusion Act?
chinese
What right did the Suffragette movement fight for in Canada?
the right to vote
What famous Canadian battle involved the capture of Vimy Ridge?
battle of vimy ridge
what did canada do to new imagrants
internment camps
What major event in 1917 marked a significant step towards Canadian autonomy?
The Wartime Elections Act
What was a tax imposed on immigrants entering Canada in the early 20th century?
head tax
Who was a prominent Canadian women's rights activist from Manitoba?
Nellie McClung
Which Canadian general planned the attack on Vimy Ridge?
arthur currie
What group of people were most likely to oppose conscription in Canada?
farmers
Who was a key figure in the movement for Canadian autonomy and nationhood?
Robert Borden
Who were the "sodbusters
praire settlers
Before 1917, who were typically not considered eligible voters in Canada?
women
What was a common ailment soldiers faced in the trenches due to harsh conditions?
trench foot
What was the name of the government act that introduced conscription in Canada?
military service act
What was the significance of the Statute of Westminster in 1931?
It granted Canada full legal autonomy from Britain
What labour movement advocates for worker rights through collective bargaining?
labour unions
What year did women in Manitoba gain the right to vote in provincial elections?
1916
What was the area between opposing trenches in WWI known as?
no mans land
Why were many immigrants from enemy countries interned during WWI?
discrimination
What was the name of the Canadian war effort during World War I?
The Canadian Expeditionary Force
What was the name of the 1919 general strike that shut down Winnipeg for six weeks?
winnipeg general strike
J.S. Woodsworth was a prominent figure in defending the rights of which group?
workers
The Demilitarized Zone
chlorine gas
How did the war impact women's roles in Canadian society?
gave them more responsibilitys
How did Canada's participation in World War I contribute to its growing sense of national identity?
It showcased Canada's ability to act as an independent nation on the world stage