Chinese Head Tax
In what year did the Canadian government first introduce the Chinese Head Tax?
1885
This prairie province has Regina as its capital.
Saskatchewan
This type of factor makes life difficult in a place and forces people to leave
Push
This term describes a society where different cultures maintain their traditions while coexisting equally.
Multiculturalism
This Canadian city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics, where Sidney Crosby scored the famous “Golden Goal.”
Vancouver
How much did the head tax cost at its highest point in 1903?
$500
The capital city of Nova Scotia is this port city on the Atlantic coast.
Halifax
The type of factor that attracts people to a new location.
Pull
This term compares society to soup, where immigrant groups blend together into one shared culture.
Melting Pot
This sport, invented in Canada by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, is now one of the most popular in the world.
Basketball
What was one main reason the Canadian government claimed it needed the Chinese Head Tax?
What is to protect Canadian jobs?
This city is the capital of British Columbia, even though Vancouver is its largest city.
A farmer leaves their homeland because of drought but also chooses a new country because of fertile farmland. Which specific push and pull factors are influencing this decision?
Drought = Push
Fertile Soil = Pull
Canada often describes itself as this type of cultural model, in contrast to the United States’ “melting pot.”
Cultural Mosaic
This Canadian actor, born in Vancouver, has played everything from a superhero with a sharp tongue to a rom-com lead, and he also co-owns a soccer club in Wales.
Ryan Reynolds
What was the name of the 1923 law that replaced the Head Tax and banned almost all Chinese immigration?
What is the Chinese Immigration Act (also called the Chinese Exclusion Act)?
This province’s capital is Fredericton, but its largest city is Moncton.
New Brunswick
A family in one country faces constant bombing due to war. They move to a neighboring nation that offers peace and protection. Which push and pull factors are shown here?
War = Push
Safety = Pull
The policy of encouraging immigrants to keep their cultural identity while still participating in the larger society is known as what?
Cultural Pluralism (or Multiculturalism Policy)
Created in Montreal in 1974, this entertainment company is famous for combining circus arts, theatre, and music into spectacular live shows.
Cirque do Soleil
How did the Chinese Head Tax and exclusionary laws affect Chinese Canadian families for generations?
What is they caused separation, hardship, and long-lasting marginalization?
The capital city of Nunavut is this northern community, only accessible by air or sea.
Iqaluit
A student’s family moves from their homeland where they are not allowed to practice their religion. They resettle in a country where they can freely attend religious services. What push and pull factors are influencing this move?
Religious persecution = Push
Religious Freedom = Pull
In debates about cultural identity, this term is sometimes used to describe the pressure for minority groups to abandon their traditions and adopt the dominant culture.
Assimilation
This iconic Canadian dish, made of fries, cheese curds, and gravy, was first created in this province during the 1950s.
Quebec