WW1

• What type of communities were many people living in during this period?

  Small communities on farms
• What moral values were set by the middle and upper classes?

  Victorian values
• What concepts were considered clear with no grey area?

  Right and wrong; good and evil
• What was the general attitude towards Britain and the monarchy?


  There was strong support for Britain and the monarchy
• What were some key aspects of Victorian values?


  Regular church attendance, honor, virtue, and dignity
• How was crime viewed in Victorian society?


  There was little tolerance for crime
• What rights did women have over property or children?


  Women had few rights over property or children
• How common was divorce during this period?


  Divorce was rare
• How were women viewed in society?

  Women were not seen as persons
• What was the status of a woman's salary?


  A woman's salary was considered her husband's property
• In what types of jobs did women commonly work?

  Women worked as servants, factory workers, teachers, and nurses
• What movement did women begin to engage in more actively?

  Women campaigned for voting rights
• Who was Wilfrid Laurier?


  He was the 1st francophone Prime Minister of Canada
• What was Laurier's nickname?


  He was nicknamed the "Great Conciliator"
• What was Laurier's approach to issues?


  His approach was based on compromise
• What was Laurier passionate about?


  He was passionate about Canadian autonomy
• What did Laurier say about Canada?


  "Canada is free and freedom is its nationality"
• What was the Alaska Boundary Dispute about?


  It was over a strip of land running down the Pacific Coast
• What was the outcome of the Alaska Boundary Dispute?


  Ownership was given to Alaska, not British Columbia
• Why did Britain sell out Canada during the dispute?


  To keep peace with the United States
• What is ethnocentrism?


  It is the belief in one's ethnicity being superior to others
• Who were the targets of ethnic prejudice in the Prairies?


  Ukrainian and Polish immigrants
• How were Asian immigrants initially treated?


  They were originally accepted and did unpleasant jobs
• What jobs did Asian immigrants do?


  They did jobs like hauling coal, packing fish, and washing dishes
• What caused an increase in prejudice against immigrants?


  Fear over job competition
• What was Laurier's focus regarding immigration?


  He focused on bringing people to Canada, especially the West
• What slogan was used to promote immigration to Canada?

  The slogan was "The Last Best West"
• What did immigrants receive for $10?


  They received 65 hectares of land
• How long did homesteaders have to build a house and begin cultivation?


  They had 3 years
• What did the Chinese Immigration Act implement?


  It implemented a head tax
• How much was the head tax on arrival for Chinese immigrants?


  It was $50 on arrival
• What happened to the head tax in 1900 and 1907?


  It increased to $100 in 1900, then $500 in 1907
• What occurred in 1907 regarding Chinese and Japanese immigrants?


  9000 people vandalized stores owned by Chinese and Japanese immigrants
• What was banned in 1908 regarding immigration?


  There was a ban on East Indian immigration
• What was the Continuous Passage Act of 1908 aimed at?


  It was aimed at making immigration from India impossible
• What happened in 1914 with the Komagata Maru?


  340 Sikhs from India were refused entry after docking for 2 months
• What was changing in the Canadian economy during this period?


  The Canadian economy was changing with a rise in manufacturing
• What was the effect of the rise of manufacturing on cities?


  It led to the growth of cities and an increase in urban population
• What was the first message sent across the ocean by Marconi?


  It was sent in 1901 from Signal Hill, Newfoundland
• Who made the first broadcast of music and voice in 1906?


  Reginald Fessenden made the first broadcast