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SS11 Ch1 A Different Canada Test Review
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Social Studies
11th Grade
02/03/2016

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Laurier
Definition
In 1896 this Prime Minister predicted that the 20th century would be the century of Canada.
Term
prairies
Definition
Between 1896 and 1914, Canada encouraged massive immigration to this area of Canada.
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"The Last Best West"
Definition
The slogan used to popularize the Canadian prairies to immigrants was:
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65 hectares of land for $10
Definition
What inducement did the Canadian government offer would-be settlers?
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build a house and begin farming
Definition
Upon receiving their land, homesteaders had three years to complete these two tasks.
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United States and Great Britain
Definition
Most immigrants that came to Canada between 1896 and 1914 came from which two countries.
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Asians, American Blacks
Definition
Name the groups of people that were discouraged from immigrating to this country.
Term
WWI
Definition
Immigration to Canada ended abruptly in 1914 due to this event.
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Immigrants
Definition
Group of people that added to the country’s prosperity.
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False
Definition
True or False - British immigrants faced discrimination and hostility.
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True
Definition
True or False - Most immigrants who were not British had to accept low paying jobs.
Term
assimilation
Definition
The policy that was adopted by Canadian government in the Laurier period which was intended to make Aboriginal peoples abandon their traditions and adopt a European way of life.
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Continuous Passage
Definition
Name the Act that restricted immigration by British subjects from India.
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Head
Definition
Name the tax that restricted Chinese immigration.
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Railway
Definition
Mode of transportation which expanded rapidly between 1901 and 1914
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False
Definition
True or False - Most Canadians in 1901 lived in urban areas.
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True
Definition
True or False - Wealthy Canadians paid almost no taxes.
Term
True
Definition
True or False - Most Canadians between 1901 and 1914:
struggled to make ends meet.
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suffrage
Definition
The biggest goal for the Women’s Movement in the early 20th century.
Term
False
Definition
True or False - The government’s attitude toward labour unions in 1901 was that they were valuable organizations.
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Britain
Definition
Most English Canadians saw themselves as proud subjects of this nation.
Term
United States
Definition
In 1903 Canada had a boundary dispute with this nation.
Term
Alaska
Definition
Canada's inability to act independently internationally was demonstrated by this boundary dispute.
Term
Klondike
Definition
The Alaska Boundary Dispute came about as a result of this gold rush.
Term
Britain
Definition
The Alaska Boundary Dispute was settled in favour of the Americans when a judge from this nation sided with the Americans.
Term
foreign affairs
Definition
As a result of the Alaska Boundary Dispute, Canadians realized that Canada should have more control over ____________________.
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False
Definition
True or False - Most French Canadians supported the British position in the Boer War
Term
True
Definition
True or False - Most French Canadians felt Canada had no business being involved in the Boer War
Term
vote
Definition
Suffrage movements worked to obtain the ________ for women.
Term
committed a crime
Definition
In the early 20th century, women were legally considered persons if they did this.
Term
imperialists
Definition
Supporters of the British Empire were properly called:
Term
autonomy
Definition
This term means self-government in all matters.
Term
minority
Definition
Many French Canadians in the early 20th century felt their _______________ rights were not being protected.
Term
culture
Definition
The purpose of residential schools for Aboriginal children was to destroy their __________________
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