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Flashcards by MikeyLoukas, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What did Laurier say that Canada's role woud be in the Boer war? | Laurier said that Canada's role was to equip and transport volunteers to South Africa who would become part of the British Forces. |
| In terms of the naval issue, what did most English Canadians believe Canada should do? | English Canadians wanted Canada to contribute ships or money directly to Britain |
| In terms of the naval issue, what did most French Canadians believe Canada should do? | In terms of the naval issue, most French Canadians believe that Canada should have its own navy that could be made available to Britain in times of war. |
| Which region of Canada supported reciprocity in the early 20th century? | Ontario and Quebec |
| What was the result of the Alaska Boundary Dispute tribunal? | Half the coast of BC continued to be cut off from access to the pacific |
| Which of Laurier's cabinet ministers was responsible for immigration? | Clifford Sifton became Lauriers Minister of the Interior in charge of immigration. |
| What slogan did the Canadian government use to attract immigrants? | "The Last Best West" |
| Who did the Canadian government want to settle the west? | Immigrants from the US and Europe because they'd make good farmers |
| Why were American settlers successful in the west? | Because they assimilated easily into Canadian society, they were welcomed, they had knowledge of prairie farming methods, and they had more money than Europeans. |
| What were some push factors for immigration? | A need to leave one's homeland due to personal safety, religious beliefs/tension in home country, etc |
| What were some pull factors for immigration? | Place of immigration having a better quality of life, searching for land/education, more job opportunities, etc. |
| Why were two other transcontinental railways built in the early 20th century? | Because of an economic boom, the large number of people settling in the area making the need for a railway apparent, and other competitors of the CPR |
| What factors led to strike at the Dunsmuir mines on Vancouver Island? | Workers were wanting a greater share of the wealth that was created by their labour |
| Who formed the Asiatic Exclusion League? | Opponents of Asian immigration |
| How did the Canadian government stop East Indian immigration? | By making a law that states that East Indians must come to Canada on a direct and non-stop passage/journey, which was impossible to do |
| What was the name for women who wanted the right to vote? | Suffragists |
| Where in Canada did women first win the right to vote? | In Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta |
| What document did native leaders refer to when making their land claims? | The Royal Proclamation |
| What did the Canadian government do when native leaders opposed the sale of cut-off lands? | The federal government passed a law that removed the requirement for consent to sell cut-off lands. |
| Which came first A. Women win the right to vote in BC B. Women win the right to vote in Prairie provinces | B. Women win the right to vote in prairie provinces |
| Which came first A. The Canadian National Railway was completed B. The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed | B. The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed |
| Which came first A. The federal government removes cut-off lands without consultation B. Nisga'a treaty is completed with BC government | A. The federal government removes cut-off lands without consultation |
| Which came first A. The Asiatic Exclusion League is created in Vancouver B. Gold is discovered in Cariboo | B. Gold is discovered in Cariboo |
| Which came first A. Gold is discovered in the Klondike B. The Alaska Boundary dispute erupts? | B. The Alaska boundary dispute erupts |
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