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entpreneurs

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people who start buisnesses

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expropriate

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legally talking property from the owner

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cottage system

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goods made from peoples homes

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factory system

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goods made from factorys

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what was the first industrial town in canada what resources grew the indestries

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the first town was lethbrige alberta before it was coal iron and copper Today oil and natural gas have replaced coal

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how did Sudbury get its wealth

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The Sudbury area saw no settlement until the CPR line was built in the early 1880s, revealing copper deposits that attracted prospectors.

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social issues in the 1800s

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kids were being abused
kids under 8 were working 12 h work days
women had no rights
the city was rich but the people were poor

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what 3 things were canada rich off of in the 18 and 19 hundreds

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agraculture minrals and fossil production

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how did the indistry affect first nations peoples

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they were margenalized by indisries
some worked in contruction
some stayed on reserves
women were often hired to clean laundry

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advocate

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a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person,

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social gospel

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using Christian solutions to solve modern problems

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movement

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a group of people with a common goal

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temperance

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. moderation or self-restraint especially to alcohol

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prohibition

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banning the sale of alcohol

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what were factory conditions like in the 18 and 19 hundreds

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child workers often labored 14–16 hours per day six days per week. Men’s meager wages were often more than twice those of women

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what groups were advocating for change in the 1900s

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religious social reform and trade groups

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what was the WTCU and what did it stand for

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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union strove to abolish the liquor trade, reduce consumption of alcohol, and help with women rights

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what was womens suffrege explain the progresssion in canada

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Women’s suffrage refers to women’s right to vote. While property-owning women could vote in local elections from the 1850s, broader rights were pursued. Manitoba granted women the right to vote in provincial elections in 1916, and by 1918, most women had federal voting rights.

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what are labour unions and why are they formed

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labour Unions are unions worked to improve conditions for workers through negotiations with employers, and strikes, if necessary. they are formed to help emplyees

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why did the unions limited progress at this time,

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The federal and provincial governments saw unions as threats to employers, primarily focusing on male workers. The Knights of Labor was one of the first unions to include women, while early unions mainly comprised skilled workers, often neglecting unskilled laborers.

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Prejudice

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an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics.

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rasist

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Racism is the belief that one race is superior or inferior to another, often leading to discrimination, prejudice, or unequal treatment based on race or ethnicity.

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who was alexander graham bell

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was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and teacher of the deaf. He is best known for inventing the telephone in 1876

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Multiculturalism

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Multiculturalism is the coexistence and celebration of diverse cultures within a society, promoting inclusion, equality, and respect for differences.

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Who was Emily Stowe and how did she help change the role of women? What were her accomplishment

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Emily Jennings became the first female principal and became the first female doctor

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What was the NCWC and what did it stand for

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The NCWC worked for the expansion of education forwomen. It supported women’s rights to vote and become involved inpublic affairs it stands for National Council of Women of Canada

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What was the VON? What was its mission and who benefited

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Its mission was to provide community health care by going intopeople’s homes to give nursing assistance. The people who benefitedmost were the elderly or chronically ill it stood for

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balance of trade

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the difference between the value of a country’s exports and imports

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foreign investments

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money invested in a country other than their own

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how did the increased flow of immigrants further disrupt the metis 5pts

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s The influx of immigrants into Métis areas disrupted their way of life. Settlers introduced new farming methods and claimed land used by the Métis for hunting and resources, leading to competition. Many Métis were cheated out of scripts and sold them due to being far from family and friends.

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who was sir wilfred laurier

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he was the first bilingual prime minister whos first language was french

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what did laurier think about canadas economic future and what was the reciprocity agreement about

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ho thought canadas future was in the us
the agreement mutually reduced import duties and protective tariffs on certain goods exchanged between the two countries.

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how did voters respond to the 1911 election and why what was the outcome of the election

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The voters were suspicious of the us both the French and the English supported the British and were suspicious of the US French people worried that the US would take the culture away so laurier lost election

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Do you think sir Wilfred lawyer was good at his job

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ya he got the railway bulit and made reprocity a big issue

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dominions

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independent countrys that had been british colinies

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concencration camps

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specialprisons for civilians who are political prisoners or prisoners of war

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impereal

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of concern to an entire empire

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precedent

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something that has occurred that may be used as a reason for doing the same thing later

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summerize the information on the boer war

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in 1899 the boers went to war with britian and used gorilla tactics this affected the British so they cut off there supplies and put them in concentration camps

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Alliance

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a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals

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entente

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an arrangement or understanding between two or more nations agreeing to follow a particular policy

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Dreadnoughts

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a type of battleship introduced in the early 20th century, larger and faster than its predecessors and equipped entirely with large-caliber guns.

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hcms

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his or her majesty Canadian ship

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hier

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one who inheiets

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assasinations

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murder of a leader for political purposes

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Ultimatum

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a final demand or set of terms, the rejection of which may lead to the use of force

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mobilization

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preparing the army for war

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In Europe, the threat of war grew during the early 1900s.

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one alliance went to war with a rival nation, its allies would join in, leading to a major conflict involving all six countries in the alliance systems. becoming involved.

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Britain wanted to have as many warships as possible under its command if war broke out between Britain and Germany. What did it do to try to make this happen

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the dominions were asked to* build naval vessels and find crews for them * place their ships under British command* continue to pay for the maintenance of these vessels even though the British Navy commanded them

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What was Canada’s response to its citizens?

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they built the war ships and partnered with the us of a

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what did the government do about Britain’s demands

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The Naval Service Act of 1910 authorized the Canadian government to build warships. The first ones were to be bought from Britain, but the new ships were to be built in Canadian shipyards.

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Canadians served in World War I between 1914 and 1918. How many Canadians served overseas and how many died in the First World War

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Almost420 000 soldiers served overseas in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. When peace returned in 1918, about 60 000 Canadians died in the war

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What is Canada’s best-known military role

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The Canadian Forces employ about 60 000 men and women Canada’s best-known military role has been as peacekeepers. UN members send troops into zones to help bring about peace and stability and to protect civilians

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What was the spark that ignited WWI?

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a teenage assassin suddenly came up to their car. He shot Franz Ferdinand and Sophie from point-blank range. Serbia was another area of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The assassin belonged to a secret Serbian nationalist group that wanted Austria-Hungary to give up control of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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what was Canada attitude towards defending the British empire

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English Canadians were happy to aid britian while French Canadians opposed any involvement in French or British conflicts

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what was canadas attitude towards sending troops to participate in the boer war

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they sent no troops and paid for volunteer forces that fought together as a Canadian unit but fell under British command

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what was canadas position on first nations fighting in the military at this time why do u think this was

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thay didnt let first nations people fight unless they deregister from the the indian act

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what was the role of women in the military at this time

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thay served as nerses in a seperate but permenat part of royal Canadian army medical corps

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who was john mccrae and what were his thoughts on the war

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he was a volenteer soldier who became famous for writing in flonders field and was a voleenteer soldier for the boer war who did not like how much people were dying from deaseases and battle wounds

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there are two differing views on the war witch one is more realistic

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the dr view he’s had more experence in the war and has been at the front lines while the other guy is just a trainee

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