Immigration & Discrimination
As the arrival of these immigrants marked the beginning of a notable South Asian presence in British Columbia. When was the specific year of the first wave for Indian immigrants to arrive in Vancouver?
1904
Before this time, women were treated as property. Their income would go into their parents or husbands accounts, and women were treated with little respect. In what year did women finally grant the right to vote?
1918
“Shell Shock”, also known as PTSD was a condition that soldiers faced from their traumatic experiences that continuously reminded them of the war experiences. Due to the lack of understanding on the condition of “shell shock”, what treatment were victims subjected to?
Electrocution
1915 was the first year victory bonds were used in Canada. Canadians made purchases that went up to 2 billion dollars on each purchase campaign. What were charity bake sales and victory stamps attempting to serve a purpose for?
Fundraising for the war
This person was the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps during the First World War and one of the most important generals. They led the Canadian Corps to several important victories, especially during the Hundred Days Campaign and the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
This person is Sir Arthur William Currie who was a soldier and educator.
This member served as a Member of Parliament and was appointed Minister of the Interior. He also changed the Immigration Act to exclude “undesirable” immigrants. Who was this man?
Frank Oliver
The women’s suffrage movement faced opposition from people who thought women should stay at home instead of politics. Not everyone wanted women to vote. What was the reason for this?
People believed this would divide the family and women would avoid their responsibility as wives/mothers
This battle was considered the most honoring and celebrated as a defining moment for Canadian war history. This battle was also the first battle that all four Canadian corps divisions came together against Germany. Which battle is this?
Battle of Vimy Ridge
During the war, all able-bodied men between age 18 to 44 were enlisted into the war. Men left their jobs and families lost their breadwinners at home. Which group of people filled in the jobs of men as the war went on?
Women
This person was a women’s rights activist, suffragist, legislator, and author who is a part of the Famous Five. They wrote a novel released in 1908 about life in a small western town which became a national best seller.
This person is Nellie McClung who wrote the novel Sowing Seeds in Danny.
Who “need no apply” for immigrants to Canada? It represented discrimination against Irish immigrants in the 19th century, but similar sentiments have been applied to various immigrant groups in Canada.
Jews, Blacks, Asians, Gypsies
The Suffragettes were a group of women in the early 1900s who were campaigning and raising awareness. What was the main goal of the Suffragettes?
The main goal of the Suffragettes was to secure the right to vote and to achieve political equality.
In this battle, there was an attempt by both of the sides to pass the northern flank of their opponents. Both of their attempts ultimately failed which led to a brutal trench warfare. Which battle was this?
The first battle of Ypres
As all male workers and farmers left for the war, women were in charge of harvesting in the fields. What is the name of these women who worked on farms during the time of war?
Farmerettes
This person was Canada’s Minister of Militia and Defence from October 1911 to November 1916. They were also a politician first elected in 1892, who entered Cabinet as Prime Minister Borden’s defence minister in 1911 and was knighted in 1915. Who is this person?
This person is Lieutenant General Sir Sam Hughes, born on January 8th, 1853.
What did Florence Slein and her daughter Ruth do after they escaped the pogroms?
They established close communities where Jewish food restrictions and religious observation could be practised.
Only men were allowed to vote at the time, women finally got the right in the 1900s. In what way did women prove that they should receive the right to vote?
Their wartime efforts
The Second Battle of Ypres marked Canadians’ first major engagement. Nearly 180,000 kg (200 tons) of gas was used by Germans against their trenches, what gas was used?
Chlorine (Mustard) Gas
The Wartime Elections Act was enacted with the idea that female relatives of soldiers could have the political power to vote. What year was the Wartime Elections Act implemented?
1917
This person is a Methodist pastor, social worker, and politician who was the first leader of an important social and labour group founded in 1932. They were also the best known of the Social Gospel ministers. Who is this person and what group did they lead?
The person is J.S. Woodsworth who was the first leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) which eventually merged with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) to become the New Democratic Party (NDP).
What role did the revised immigration act play?
The Revised Immigration Act Increased Enforcement and contributed to the exclusion of many non-European immigrants from Canada.
Who was a prominent leader of the suffragettes?
Emmeline Pankhurst
In this battle, the first Ojibwe soldier won a medal for his bravery in the battle and became the first and most decorated Aboriginal soldier.
Battle of Passchendaele
During the first world war, labor shortages were an inevitable issue that the Canadian economy was facing. Who solved the issue of labor shortages in the First World War?
Women
This person was a Canadian fighter pilot, squadron leader, and commanding officer who served in the Royal Naval Air Service and later the Royal Air Force. They were the highest scoring RNAS flying ace and the second highest scoring Canadian pilot during World War I.
This person is Raymond Collishaw, who was also a prominent figure during the Second World War as an important RAF commander in the North African theatre.