Chapter 5 - Last Best West Flashcards
Which province had the largest population by 1921 and why?
Saskatchewan
Why did the Yukon decline in population?
Harsh environmental conditions
Bad farm land
Promise of better life in other provinces
Name pull factors of immigration
Free land, employment, economic incentive, opportunity for self improvement
Name push factors for immigration
Overpopulation, scarce land, poverty, political/religious oppression
Why did the aboriginal population decrease during the last best west era?
Residential schools
Indian act
Oppression onto reserves
why were most immigrants were attracted to British north America
the prospect of owning their own land
The open door policy?
No restriction on who can immigrate
Roles of immigrants: Britons, Chinese, USA
Britons: working class people
Chinese: cheap labour workers
USA: farmers
What was the head tax?
Tax paid by only Chinese immigrants
