The Western Settlement Of Canada Flashcards
What did the Canadian governor do to prepare the western prairie lands for settlement?
The created the North West Mounted Police.
Establish a gov’t presence.
They extinguished any Aboriginal land titles that existed and forces them onto ‘reserved land’ elsewhere.
They sent out surveyors to measure and divide up the land.
They made generous land deals with railway companies -coast to coast- (ensuring BC would join confederation)
What is the Dominion Lands Act?
Also called the homestead act, it promised to give settlers a portion of the land for free (1/4 section, 160 acres)
What did the ‘suitable settlers’ have to be?
a. Male, over 21 and be the head of a household.
They were expected to agree to:
b. Pay an administration few of $10
c. Live on the land for 3 years
d. Cultivate at least 30 acres land
e. Build a permanent dwelling
Until about 1896 all immigration to Canada was from where?
Britain, France and USA
In 1896 who was appointed Minister of Interior?
Clifford Sifton was appointed to bring new immigrants to the western prairies
Why was Canada so determined to fill there land as quickly as possible?
So US settlers would not migrate north and claim it for the US.
What does selective immigration mean?
To restrict or limit who will be allowed in to a country
Migration
Migration means to move around
Immigration
Moving to a new country
Emigration
Moving out of a country
What is needed to migrate?
- the will or desire to leave
2. the ability or means to leave (money, transportation etc)
List 3 pushes and pulls to migrate
- War
- Work
- Worship
What is the Homestead act?
Also known as the Dominion Lands Act, it promised settlers a portion of land for free. (1/4 section or 160 acres)
Who were ‘suitable settlers’?
a. male, over 21 and be head of the household They were expected to agree to: b. pay an administration fee of $10.00 c. live on the land for 3 years d. cultivate at least 30 acres of land e. build a permanent dwelling
Until about 1896, virtually all immigration to Canada was from where?
Britain
France
U.S.A
In 1896 who was appointed Minister of the Interior?
Clifford Sifton was appointed to bring in new immigrants to fill our prairie lands
Why did Canada become so determined to fill its own lands as quickly as possible?
So U.S settlers would not migrate north and claim it for the U.S.
What do you think ‘selective’ immigration means?
It means to ‘restrict’ or limit who will be allowed into a country
What methods were being used to try and create an interest for coming to Canada within the European community?
Free land was offered under the “Dominion Lans Act’ This was very promoted
When all of Sifton’s efforts failed to bring in enough immigrants, where did Sifton’s attention turn? Why?
Sifton’s attention truned to Eastern Europe. He began inviting people who had not be previously invited because of their darker skin and different cultures. They were hardy, strong farmers.
What drew groups to Canada?
Groups were promised they could live close together, that they would not be drafted into the army and that they could still speak they could still speak their language & religion
Assimilatation
the cultural absorption of a minority group into a larger more dominant cultural group
Under Sifton’s leadership, how many immigrants were drawn to Canada?
More than 2 million
What was the main underlying motive of Sifton’s immigration policy?
Canada needed to fill the prarie lands so they would not lose it to the U.S.A
