Chapter 7 Flashcards
Which two provinces join confederation in 1905
Alberta and Saskatchewan
What problems did Canada face
Takeover by America
Independence from Britain
Fighting between French and English
Who was Canada’s first French prime minister and what did he promise
Wilfred Laurier and he promised unity among French and English
Who are imperialists
Supporters of the British Empire
What were some things that allowed Canadians to hope for a better future
Inventions
Gold Rush
Immigrants
For what two events did Britain rely on Canada
The South African War and Navy
What was the South African War
It was also known as Boer War
Britain wanted to expand its colony in South Africa but the Boers called war on Britain
English Canadians wanted to send troops but the French did not
What was Laurier’s compromise for the Boer War
He allowed and equipped 7300 volunteers to go fight
$3 million spent
What was the issue with Navy and what was Laurier’s compromise
Britain wanted to expand their navy
The English Canadians wanted to contribute ships and money but the French wanted a Canadian navy
Laurier created the Naval Service Act
What was the Naval Service Act
A Canadian navy which could be turned over to Britain in case of emergency
What was the reciprocity agreement
Between USA and Canada
It reduced tax on American Goods
How did the public respond to the Reciprocity agreement
Many people were against it such as business leaders, and nationalists due to things such as manifest destiny, Canadian resourcing staying in Canada and loss of railway traffic
Why did Laurier lose election in 1911
He lost because people did not want the reciprocity agreement
What was the Alaska Boundary Dispute
To get the gold in Yukon , Canadians had to go through American territory
A tribunal with 6 judges : 3 from USA , 2 Canada and 1 Britain
Britain voted for USA to get Alaska
What are push factors
Factors that push people out of the country such as overpopulation , starvation and crop failure
What are pull factors
Factors that attract people to a new country such as jobs , resources and a better life
What problems did the immigrants face
Long cold winters Mud houses on wooden frames Unskilled Little English Unsafe jobs Everyone worked so no education
What were the 2 railways built in Laurier’s Era
Canadian Northern Railway and the Grand Trunk Railway
How did World War 1 affect railways
It caused a lost in the numbers of immigrants and money
What are the Canadian National Railways
All railways owned by Canadians except the CPR
What problems did union workers face
Wanted their share
Could not strike otherwise would be replaced
Police and Militia arrested them
Favored the employers
What is the continuous passage act
Immigrants had to come directly for their homeland without stopping
It was discrimination against Asians
Implemented by Frank Oliver
Ex : Komagata Maru
Lets talk about the Chinese Immigrants
Largest group of immigrants
Worked in coal mines and salmon canneries
They worked hard for low pay
What is the woman’s suffrage
The campaign for women’s right to vote
It was supported by women christian temperance union and national council of women of Canada
