Elliott Chau Canada Chapter 1 Summary
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Elliott Chau Canadian Economics A) Sir John A. Macdonald (1867-1891) Goals: Attract immigrants Build a transcontinental railway Created jobs/encouraged foreign (British investment) Strategy: The national Policy Advertise in Europe -> Free land Provide support/$ to Railroad builders Set up high tariffs for imports which would encourage manufacturing in Canada Accomplishments Very little immigration Why? – competition from American-West Canadian Pacific Railway completed in 1885 A few industrial firms were developed
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B) Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1896-1911) Goals: Make the National Policy work Strategy: Massive advertising campaign in Europe and offer free land (assisted by the CPR) Encouraged new railway construction …show more content…
Prove that English Canadians had a strong attachment to Great Britain. English Canadians celebrated Victoria Day which was a big celebration of Canada’s British heritage. There were British flags being waved, parades and marches, and bands playing familiar British songs. Empire day was established to celebrate Queen Victoria’s sixtieth year as the queen of England. 2. Define “nationalism” It is the devotion to the interest of a nation, sometimes leading to putting the interests of the nation above anything else. 3. What did …show more content…
Four urban problems were: a) Impure drinking water b) Morality rates skyrocketed c) Disease d) Poverty and Crime Describe the Social Gospel. The social gospel is the belief that the meaning of Christianity is to be found in changing society, not only in “saving souls”. Some of the groups involved in the Social Gospel were: a) Women’s Christian Temperance Union b) Young Men’s Christina Association c) Salvation Army d) Protestant religious group Education was mandatory for kids ages 7 to 12. Early education reforms included: a) Legislation providing free schooling and compulsory attendance b) Kindergarten was introduced Education was used to “Canadianize” immigrants through: a) Teaching customs b) Assimilated into our new culture c) Teaching values The term “suffrage” is associated with the right to vote. Adelaide Hoodles found Women’s Institute in order to educate rural women. Name four women who led the fight for women’s suffrage. a) Nellie McClung b) Emily Murphy c) Hennietta Edwards d) Emily
Elliott Chau Canadian Economics A) Sir John A. Macdonald (1867-1891) Goals: Attract immigrants Build a transcontinental railway Created jobs/encouraged foreign (British investment) Strategy: The national Policy Advertise in Europe -> Free land Provide support/$ to Railroad builders Set up high tariffs for imports which would encourage manufacturing in Canada Accomplishments Very little immigration Why? – competition from American-West Canadian Pacific Railway completed in 1885 A few industrial firms were developed
08/09/11
B) Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1896-1911) Goals: Make the National Policy work Strategy: Massive advertising campaign in Europe and offer free land (assisted by the CPR) Encouraged new railway construction …show more content…
Prove that English Canadians had a strong attachment to Great Britain. English Canadians celebrated Victoria Day which was a big celebration of Canada’s British heritage. There were British flags being waved, parades and marches, and bands playing familiar British songs. Empire day was established to celebrate Queen Victoria’s sixtieth year as the queen of England. 2. Define “nationalism” It is the devotion to the interest of a nation, sometimes leading to putting the interests of the nation above anything else. 3. What did …show more content…
Four urban problems were: a) Impure drinking water b) Morality rates skyrocketed c) Disease d) Poverty and Crime Describe the Social Gospel. The social gospel is the belief that the meaning of Christianity is to be found in changing society, not only in “saving souls”. Some of the groups involved in the Social Gospel were: a) Women’s Christian Temperance Union b) Young Men’s Christina Association c) Salvation Army d) Protestant religious group Education was mandatory for kids ages 7 to 12. Early education reforms included: a) Legislation providing free schooling and compulsory attendance b) Kindergarten was introduced Education was used to “Canadianize” immigrants through: a) Teaching customs b) Assimilated into our new culture c) Teaching values The term “suffrage” is associated with the right to vote. Adelaide Hoodles found Women’s Institute in order to educate rural women. Name four women who led the fight for women’s suffrage. a) Nellie McClung b) Emily Murphy c) Hennietta Edwards d) Emily