canada in 1914 Flashcards
who led Canada up until 1911?
Wilfrid Laurier; prime minister for 15 years, 4 consecutive terms
who did Laurier’s liberals lose the 1911 election to and what was the party’s beliefs?
Robert Borden’s conservative government; believed closer ties with the US would damage Canada’s ties to Britain, “White Canada” slogan (play on immigrant invasion fears)
what was Borden’s significance?
8th prime minister (1911 - 1920); led Canada through WWI
when did Canada reach its recognizable size and shape, all of the provinces had been established?
1914
which provinces remained a British colony and which territory was not created by the war?
Newfoundland and Labrador / Nunavut
what was the population of Canada by WWI?
about 7.2M
how many people had been born in Canada or a British colony?
6.2M
why were immigrants under fire?
for taking cheap labour jobs
what elements of a “just society” were there in Canada?
_____ was a part of life
racism
what elements of a “just society” were there in Canada?
__________ were marginalized and ________ people were targets
natives / coloured
what elements of a “just society” were there in Canada?
among whites, there was racism based on ____________
European hierarchy
what elements of a “just society” were there in Canada?
violence against ______ was common; ____ were nonexistant
women / laws
what elements of a “just society” were there in Canada?
classism was well established and ________ was important
breeding
what elements of a “just society” were there in Canada?
many different ________ in Canada for a long time at this point
ethnicities
what elements of “national reconciliation” were there in Canada?
the provinces were _____ connected by the train physically and roads ________ built; economic relations were _________ with most trading with ___________ directly
poorly / were not / very poor / Great Britain or United States
