Canada And The 20s #6 Flashcards
Political obstacles in the way of aboriginal peoples
Not classified as person, not allowed to vote
Why soldier felt abandoned and betrayed after ww1
They fought in war but didn’t get money and medical care
Come back to no jobs, can’t keep up with rent and food
3 significant issues faced by aboriginal or other minorities during 1920s
Chinese exclusion act
Education act created separate school for blacks
High level of racism
Residential school - Canadian try to take away aboriginal culture. Many students were abused and traumatized
Identify the statues of women changed during the 1920s
During 1921 federal election 5 women ran for office only one woman Agnes Macphail won a seat in parliament
Women are expected to stay home be a mother and housewives
Jobs women aloud to work were not paid well
How did government reply to winnipeg general strikes
• Immigration Act - foreign born leaders could be deported
• Mayor of Winnipeg fired many city workers, including police
• Strike leaders arrested.
The government took aggressive actions to suppress the strike, hope to maintain order and discourage further unrest.
