Changing Face Of Canada Flashcards
What was the baby boom?
High number of baby birth in one family
Why did people begin moving to suburbs?
Cheap land with big houses
What three reasons are given for the popularity of the automobile?
- Cars were great convince (commute to suburbs)
- Personal freedom
- People were fascinated with technology and progress
What women’s lives were like in the 50s
- Stay at home mom
- Emphasizes feminism
- Encourage then to maintain beautiful hime and themselves
- Many felt isolated and trapped
What is “Teen culture”
The “baby boomers” kids grew up and advertising new things such as “rock and roll” music. These group start speaking up for their individuality and push back the “old fashion”
What were canadian mostly watching on tv in its early days
American program
Who were the big winners in the popularity of the tv
Americans advertiser and marketing
What was massey commission tasked to do
Investigate the state of canadian culture
-protected canadian culture from U.A influence
What were the Massey Commission recommendations? (3)
- CBC would be tasked with creating national TV network not just radio
- The national film board (NFB) would be strengthened
- Created Canada council art
CRTC stand for
Canadian radio television and telecommunications commission
What did CRTC do
control the program and make sure canadian content is included
What does delinquent mean
young people (typically teenagers) who break the law or show unfriendly behavior.
What does referendum mean
vote by the people on a specific issue or law, rather than having the decision made just by the government
What does incentives mean
making decision and encourage people to do it
Branch plant mean
factory /business that is set up in one country but owned by a company based in another country.
What was Displaced Person?
Settling them in communities across the country
Where did most new immigrants to Canada settle in the 50s
Cities in central Canada
What happened that caused 37000 Hungarians to come to Canada in 1956?
Violent revolution broke out in Hungary, many fled to Canada
What were aboriginal soldiers faced with when they returned from war?
Institutionalized racism and other barriers
What was the purpose of Residential School?
Assimilation of aboriginal children into mainstream canadian culture
What did the federal government begin to fund by 1960
Off reserve education
-aboriginal can go to regular school with certified education
What changes were made to Indian Act in 1951 （2)
- Woman gained the right to vote in band elections
- Potlatches and wearing traditional regalia were no longer illegal
What did the Indian act still allow the federal government to do? (2)
- Define Indian status& band membership
- Continued to control the political and economic lives of aboriginal people
When Makenzie-king retired in 1948 who followed him as leader of the Liberal and P.M.?
Louis St.Laurent
