working conditions and the beginning of unionism Flashcards
during idustrialization, which new social class emerged?
the working class
where did the working class work?
in factories
what were the working conditions like for the working class?
hours were long, conditions were poor, wages were very low, they could lose their jobs if they were injured or sick
who got payed more? women children or men?
men got payed the most
what was the Quebec factories act?
created a minimum working age and limited hours a week.
what contributed to the population movement?
overpopulation in the st Lauren valley region and industrialization
what helped people move from the country to city?
the rail network
why did people move from the country to city?
the factories- they wanted to work in them
what were the living conditions like for the working class>
polluted air, places were small ad unsanitary, diseases
what was the public health act?
it was the study of the causes ion the epidemics and finding a cure to them
why did french canadian farmers move to the usa?
they were attracted to the industries there
where did many French Canadian farmers move to in the usa?
masachusettes, Maine, Vermont
why didnt the Quebec government want the the Francophones to leave?
because they wanted Quebec to retain its French character
because the Quebec gvt didnt want the francophones to leave, what did they do?
they created agricultural colonization programs because to would solve an unemployment problem
why did the agricultural colonization programs not really work?
the climate was harsh, the crops were low and it was hard to clear the land
