Industrialization
WW1/WW2
New Rights
Facts
Acts of Canada
100

What type of building was very important during industrialization?

Factories

100

Why did Canada fight in WW1?

We were dragged into it as a part of the British empire

100

Who went on strike for better rights?

The Matchgirls

100

Name the 2 official languages of Canada?

French and English

100

Name one act or policy made by Canada.

Policy of Multiculturalism or The Official languages act of 1969 or Immigration act of 1978 

200

Tons of work was done by hand in the past. What was adopted and improved to reduce work?

Machines

200

What was the main cause of National pride in the early 1900's in Canada?

WW1 and WW2

200

What right were women given shortly after WW1?

The right to vote 

200

Who is Justin Trudeau's Dad?

Ex Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

200

What was the main way of assimilation used on the indigenous?

Residential Schools

300

What new technology was created that changed peoples lives?

Cars and airplanes

300

Many Jobs were created during both world wars. Why did this happen?

War was waging and we had to create 

  • guns, tanks, aircraft, battleships, gases, etc to be used in the war. 

300

What document was created by the Canadian government that gave new rights to the whole country?

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

300

Who first felt the effects of the Atomic Bomb?

Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.

300

What act made Canada officially bilingual?

The Official Languages Act of 1969.

400

Name two reasons why people were mad about working in factories?

  • Hot, airless and dusty

  • Strict managers

  • 12 hrs/day 6 days/week

  • Many workers were 

    children

400

What is conscription?

It is when you are 18 or older you have no choice but to go to war.

400

What rights did worker unions fight for?

  • They tried to improve the conditions under which people worked. (Fair wages, shorter workdays, and safe working conditions).  

400

After WW2 a ton of babies were born. What is this time known as?

The Baby Boom

400

Name two or more parts of what Active Citizenship means.

  •  With rights come responsibilities.

  • Accept that not all Canadians share the same group identity – we are all different, embrace it! 

  • Accept the bilingual nature of our country!

  • Be proud of your country – learn about it and appreciate it for the awesome country that it is! 

500

Who was negatively affected by industrialization and how were they affected?

The First Nations!  

  • Land was taken to set up factories and the factories destroyed the natural resources. 

500

Economic Growth continued after WW2. Explain how.

  • oil and coal continued to be in demand around the world. 

  • Factories began producing consumer goods instead of weapons.

  • Canadians had money again to spend on housing, cars, and other goods. 

500

What is the technical term that the women fought for?

A women's suffrage

500

Who had the biggest army during WW1?

Germany

500

What were the four main goals of the Immigration Act of 1978?

1) attract skilled, educated immigrants from around the world.             

        2) Reunite families that had been separated

        3) accept refugees (people in danger in their home country). 

        4) allow them all to become citizens.