Twenties boom and bust

Question 1

during the 1920s who was Canada’s number one trading partner

Answer 1

the US

Question 2

How did Canada counter the problem that America’s market was bigger and therefore could make and sell products for less?

What did this force the US to do?

Answer 2

Canada introduced Tariffs(taxes) on American imports which was a 35% tariff was placed on import vehicles
Canadians(sus) had to pay 35$ extra for every 100 dollars spent

forced the US to build Branch plants

Question 3

Did everyone benefit from the US trade, and also what does the government have today to help those in need?

Answer 3

-The Maritimes and Newfoundland
did not benefit from US trade. When Canada traded more with Great Britain all products were shipped through the east coast.
As trade shifted to the U.S. this stopped.

-The Workers
Owners made large profits but their employees worked long hours at low wages. They worked in tight, sweaty and sometime dangerous conditions in factories, foundries and manufacturing plants.

Today the Canadian Government has unemployment insurance, and welfare to help those in need.

Question 4

What does prejudice refer to?

Answer 4

a negative prejudgement of individuals or groups because of ethnicity, religion and race.

Question 5

What does discrimination refer to?

Answer 5

Exclusion of individuals or groups from full participation in society because of prejudice.

Question 6

Example of prejudice

Answer 6

In 1914 the arrival of the Komagata Maru in Vancouver with East Indian immigrants touched off violent demonstrations in Vancouver. As a result they were refused entry

and indigenous

Question 7

about one ___ of indigenous people in Canada enlisted in the war

Answer 7

third

Question 8

how were the indigenous soldiers compared to the normal white soldiers

Answer 8

they served in every major theatre of war and participated in all major battles in which Canadian troops fought. at least 50 of them were awarded metals and war medals for herisom for ex.

Question 9

Who was Francis Peghangabow

Answer 9

Nickname “peggy”

• (Anishnaabe/Ojibwa) chief
• War hero
• one o the most highly decorated indigenous people
• a vocal advocate for indigenous rights and (extra: self determination)
• 378 confirm kills
  300 German captured

Question 10

at first did the canadian goverment exclude indigneous and other ethnic minorities in 1914

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

What happened after Francis returned to Canada

and what was his final goal

Answer 11

-he faced the same persecution and poverty he experienced before the war

So he became involed federal politics

his goal was to have the authority of the band council overule that of the Indian agents

Question 12

who was Fred Loft

also why did he make a band as an approach

Answer 12

a mohawk war hero and chief of his band organized, the league of Indians to address indigenous issues

Loft was told that it would not be appropriate for him to make such a representation without a genuine organization behind him. The veteran took this advice to heart.

Question 13

What does this quote mean?
As peaceable and law-abiding citizens in the past,
and even in the late war, we have performed dutiful
service to our King, Country and Empire, and we
have the right to claim and demand more justice
and fair play as a recompense.”

-Fredrick Ogilvie Loft

Answer 13

It means that even though they have proved theirself worthy and that they are just as good as the normal soliders, they have the right to ask for fair treatment and judgement and the sole reason they even joined the war, was to prove that they are no less than the average citizen. So were upset that they werent getting proper treatment even though they fought tremendously hard

Question 14

What was the league of Indians fighting for

5 points

Answer 14

1) To Reclaim lands illegally seized
2) Governments to sign treaties and recognize Land claims
3) The restrictions on imposed traditions hunting and trapping
4) To change policies that threaten First Nations Languages and customs
5) TO improve poor economic and health on many reserves

Question 15

What did indian affairs threaten to do to Freds indigenous status if he continued to fight for Native rights

Answer 15

evoke his indigenous status

Question 16

Why is Fred Loft considered a hero among the indigenous peoples across Canada?

Answer 16

Loft founded the League of Indians of Canada, the first national Indigenous organization in Canada
-He fought in the First World War and is recognized as one of the most important Indigenous.
most well known Indigenous leaders who fought for their rights.
-Was the only person who could pull all indigenous groups all together to work as one
-LOFT DIES TO NEMONUIA

Question 17

How were workers treated? - 1920s

Answer 17

-The Workers
Owners made large profits but their employees worked long hours at low wages. They worked in tight, sweaty and sometime dangerous conditions in factories, foundries and manufacturing plants.

Question 18

What did Indian Affairs do in response to the League of Indians formation?

Answer 18

Tighten control to stop any other attempts to take down the government and threaten to revoke Fred’s Indigenous status

Question 19

Aboriginal women were active doing what during the war

Answer 19

Aboriginal women were active on the home front, contributing to the war effort through fundraising and other means.

Question 20

Who did the Canadian goverment exclude at the start of the first world war in 1914

Answer 20

At the start of the First World War in 1914, the Canadian government excluded Indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities in Canada from military service.

Question 21

Read and understand extremely important talks about Francis after war backstory on how he was upset that he faced the same persecution and poverty he faced before the war even though he was a war hero and how he became a involved in federal politics because of that to fight for the better treatment of indigenous people. and how is ultimate goal though unachieved was to have the authority of the band council overrule that of the Indian agents

Francis Pegahmagabow

Answer 21

Francis returned to Parry Island in 1919, where he continued to serve with the Algonquin Militia Regiment.
Although he was considered a war hero, Francis returned to Canada only to face the same persecution (hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.) and poverty that he had experienced before the war.
Frustrated by the government’s treatment of Indigenous peoples and veterans, Francis became involved in local and federal politics.
From 1921 to 1925, Francis was chief of the Parry Island Band, now known as Wasauksing First Nation, and a band councilor from 1933 to 1936. During this time, he sent letters to the Prime Minister and policymakers, demanding better treatment for Indigenous peoples.
His ultimate, though unachieved goal was to have the authority of the band council overrule that of the Indian agents.

Question 22

what was Francis Pegahmagabow ultimate unachieved goal

Answer 22

his ultimate goal though unachieved was to have the authority of the band council overrule that of the Indian agents