Week 7-13 Flashcards
Prime Minister Laurier negotiated a weak compromise with Manitoba Premier Greenway
So called “Sunny Ways”
Some schools had catholic education after school
1905 after Alberta Saskatchewan created has english only
Prime Minister Macdonald was not willing to reestablish
Catholic Eduaction
The province of Manitoba abolished bilingualism and Cathoilc education in 1890. Why?
Don’t want to live in the province Quebec owned
The residential school system was firmly in place by the turn of the century. Name some points
Residential education for indigneous people
Schools adminstarted by christian churches
Federal government helped out
Poorly fed and housed
High mortality rate
Abuse
60% Catholic ran, 40% Other
Asian immigartion was cut drastically by quotas, head taxes, and unreasonable travel requirements. Name some points
Last segregated in 1954
Blacks had curfews (Peterborough)
Other groups had problems at home
The development of Marquis wheat helped fuel Western Settlement. Name some points
Boost crop production
One reasons why immigrants go to prairie west because option in America was not like it was
1905 Alberta Saskatchewan become province
Canada’s population increased from 4.8 million in 1891 to 8.8 million in 1921. Reflect
Increased in a variety of factors Birth Rate, infant mortality declined Immigration to the USA Canada balance of migration Settlement of prairie west helped national policy
Canada’s population was almost 50 percent urban by 1921
Major census is held every 10 years on the 1
Majority of Canadians are rural
Early 20th century witness new regional centres
Most communities were split wealthy and rich
Canada was hit hard by the economic recession that followed the Great War. What did this mean?
Industrial Increase Wages
Canadian troops participated in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Bolshevik state in 1919-1920. Name some points
Period of Chaos in Europe
Japan occupying Syberia
German troops fighting under Britain coomand
Canada shuts down immigration in 1950
Most Canadians did not enjoy the what?
Why?
Roaring Twenties.
Economic growth was very sufficient
Fueled by credit
Economy seemed it would experience a boom
_______ sentiment declined after the First World War
Imperialist
The 1923 Halibut Treaty was negotiated with the US without _______ assistance
British
The 1931 Statue of Westminster put the Balfour Declaration into law. Name A point
Britain retained control over Canadas constitutional affairs
Consituional Affairs
Britain retained control over our constitutional affairs until 1982 and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council remained our highest court until 1949
The 1921 election saw the Liberals, led by who?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
The progressive party swept the Prairie provinces and held the balance of power in Canada’s first minority parliament of the twentieth century. Name some points
Overturn Canadas two-party system
Progressives were too divided
3 Branches- House of Commons, House of Lords, The Crown
The interwar years also witnessed a surge in movie attendance. Give some intel
1920 first sound movies
Vast majority were produced in US
The 1920s ended when the New York stock exchange collapsed in October 1929. Give some intel
Consume to much All comes to an end America’s financial collapse drags Canada with them Depression was most effected in Canada and USA Businesses go bankrupt Unemployment increase Government spending Immigration extinction -harms Canada
Between 1929 and 1933, Canada’s gross national product dropped by 42 percent. Ellaborate
8 fold increase
Unemployment goes up
Wages in most industries
Collapse of Cod prices
