NWMP
Why did Canada establish the North West Mounted Police in 1873?
To increase safety around the whiskey trade.
Chinese railway workers earned how much per day, compared with twice that for other workers?
$1 per day
The Canadian government offered homesteads for how much to attract European settlers?
$10 per homestead
What was the purpose of the CPR?
to unite Canada from coast to coast
The 5 women who changed and fought for the rights of Canadian women are called?
The NWMP eventually became which national police force?
RCMP
What tax did Canada impose to deter Chinese immigration after the railway was built?
Head Tax
Name one Eastern European country whose people settled the Prairie West.
Ukraine, Poland, Russia, or Germany
Besides European, which workers were most employed by the CPR?
The NWMP often wear what color uniform?
red and black
What was the nickname of Fort Hamilton, an illegal whiskey‑trading post near today’s Lethbridge?
For Whoop Up
When Chinese workers started paying the head tax, how much did the Canadian government increase it to?
$500
Many immigrant fathers did what before bringing the rest of their families to Canada?
Worked and saved enough money
False - They were paid less, not given citizenship, charged head tax
What item was being taxed too much that eventually lead to the American Revolution
Tea
What group of trappers was involved in the Cypress Hills Massacre?
The Wolfers
Which 1914 ship carrying 376 South Asian passengers was turned away from Vancouver?
Komogata Maru
Settlers often faced language barriers because they did not speak which dominant language?
English
What Prime Minister led the CPR mission?
Sir John A Macdonald
The Famous 5 often disguised their political meetings as what? And what was the purpose?
tea parties so no one would suspect them
Name at least 2 criteria for joining the NWMP
- male between ages of 18-50
- must be able to ride a horse
- must be able to shoot a gun
- must speak french and english
- strong and healthy
After how many year did the Canadian government apologize for the Chinese head tax?
After 22 years
Pressures to conform in western Canada usually meant adopting whose cultural traditions?
British Traditions
How many years did it take to build the CPR?
around 5 years
New France is modern day _______?
Quebec