Immigration
Why do people immigrate?
Due to poverty, discrimination etc.
Which group of people went to Canada due to poverty?
The Chinese and Japanese
Assassination
Murder
What were Aboriginals taught?
English and Christianity
Which individual created systems for steam engines?
Elijah McCoy
What compensation was made for the black people in the US after 1865
Lands were being given to ex-slaves as compensation
Nationalism
Pride and devotion to ones country
Who apologized on behalf of the government of Canada?
Prime Minister Stephan Harper
Who was William Hubbard?
The first black politician in Canadian History
List one reason, aside from poverty, as to why Sikhs immigrated to Canada.
Over crowding, political/religious persecution
Alliances
Agreements between nations to aid and protect one another
Why were residential schools created? Mention the description made.
for killing the Indian in the child
What happened in 1865 for the blacks that initially immigrated to Canada?
Slavery was abolished
What did the jews do after moving to Canada?
The Jewish communities survived and prospered. They built synagogues, schools, financial institutions and newspaper. They also kept their native language and religion alive.
Militarism
Building up strong military to prepare for war
How were they treated and what did it lead to?
The were abused and forced to abandon their traditional values.
What did the jews experience in Canada?
Jews experienced a lot of discrimination. In many Canadian cities, they had segregation laws against the Jews and they were also only allowed to work in certain jobs.
What sort of tax was placed on the Chinese and Japanese immigrants? Mention the amount.
The government started a “Head Tax”. This “Head Tax” started at $50, and had been raised to $500
Imperialism
When one country takes over another country
What was the compensation? What did it depend on?
The compensation ranged from $10,000 to $275,000 depending on the severity of abuse they received.