OH! So many new Immigrants!
The name of the man who was in charge of increasing immigration in Canada
Who is, Clifford Sifton?
This is where most Canadeins moved to when they came back from the US or were recruited by priests.
At this time, this is how work was when people lived on a homestead.
What is, difficult/hard?
This group of people felt their traditions and ways of life should be followed in Canada.
Who is, the British?
The role of these people was to attract people to come to Canada's west.
Who are immigration agents?
The creation of these two things did not help bring people to Canada.
American Farmers were looked at to immigrate to Canada, because of this.
(2-point question)
What is, they had their own farm equipment and had money to start their farms?
Immigrants faced this new challenge as they came to Canada (natural disasters).
What is, extreme climates/weather?
2) Different Languages
3) Traditions
4) Different Ways of Life
This is the land on which people settled, farmed, and built their homes.
What is, a Homestead?
The two characteristics of settlers that Clifford Sifton was looking for.
What is, Farmers and people used to colder climates?
1) It was an opportunity for people to own land.
2) Germans/other Europeans were already here, as skill trades people.
3) Those who came directly from Europe were a little more well off than others.
This extreme climate dealt with high winds, often ruining everything in its path. Alberta also has had many of these.
What are, tornadoes?
Many people believed that it would be impossible for newcomers to do this, as they lived in Canada.
What is, Assimilate?
This place is now partly Ukraine and Poland.
What is, Galicia?
Sifton sent immigration to these specific areas in the world.
What are European regions and Galicia (parts of Ukraine and Poland)
So many Ontarians moved to the west, that Alberta was once nicknamed this.
What is, "Rural Ontario West"?
It was extremely hard to work on clearing the land, because of this.
What is, the heavy root system?
This group of people was heavily discriminated against because of what they wore and their religion when they first immigrated to Canada. They only wanted to fit in as best as they can in Canada, without changing who they were.
Who were the Indians (specifically the Sihks)
This term is a type of information that is biased or misleading in nature. It is used to promote or publicize a particular political cause. The Canadian government used posters to bring people to Canada.
This is how much Sifton paid shipping companies for each farmer that came to Canada.
What is $5?
These are the groups of people that Clifford Sifton targeted to bring to Canada.
(You get 1 point for each group you name. Max points = 5)
What is:
British, American Farmers, Francophone, Northern/Eastern European, and people looking for Religious Freedom
People initially lacked access to this resource, which was a vital part to living and their jobs.
What is, Water?
What is, a Mosaic?
Many immigrants came from lands where they suffered religious discrimination. This term means these people believed that war and fighting are unjust.
What is, pacifist/pacifism?