Unit 2: Settling/Colonizing Western Canada
Important Events and Issues
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Settling the West
The National Policy 1879 Numbered Treaties 1871-1921 Increasing immigration Clifford Sifton Metis lifestyle changes Declining buffalo populations Red River Rebellion 1869 Creation of Manitoba 1870 BC joins confederation 1871 PEI joins confederation 1873 Metis bill of rights of 1869 North-West Rebellion 1885 Louis Riel Gabriel Dumont |
Aboriginal Peoples
The Gradual Civilization act of 1857 The Indian act of 1876 Status Indians' legal status BC Qualification of voters act 1872 St. Catherine's Milling case 1888 Mistahimaskwa (Big Bear) Nahnebahwequay (Catherine Sutton) Potlatch ban in BC 1885 Residential Schools 1880-1996 Duncan Cambell Scott Tom Longboat Pauline Johnson Immigrants Restrictions on Chinese immigration Mutual aid societies BC qualification of voters act Chinese railway workers Kwong Lee The Orange Order Chinese head tax 'continuous journey' and the Komagata Maru incident British home children Anti-Asian riots in Vancouver |
Assessments
Support a POV on these questions
1. Louis Riel: Hero or Villain?
2. John A. Mac: Keep his name up or take it down?
3. What should Canada's Immigration Policy be?
2. John A. Mac: Keep his name up or take it down?
3. What should Canada's Immigration Policy be?
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Historical Compare and Contrast Essay
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Assignment
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Example outline for history compare and contrast (past and present) essay
Intro:
First paragraph: low pay
Topic sentence: Workers in both the late 1880s and today are receiving low pay. In the past, ……….. Today, the situation is not as bad but some workers…….
Second paragraph: Unsafe work conditions
Topic sentence: In the past, workers in Canada faced very unsafe work conditions. Today, conditions are not as bad but a number of unsafe conditions stand out. For example,…
Third paragraph: Discrimination
Topic sentence: In the past, women and non-white workers faced significant discrimination. While improvements have been made, discrimination still continues today.
Conclusion:
Topic sentence: In the past, workers fought for their rights and improved their conditions. Today, workers have had some setbacks but continue to struggle.
Intro:
First paragraph: low pay
Topic sentence: Workers in both the late 1880s and today are receiving low pay. In the past, ……….. Today, the situation is not as bad but some workers…….
Second paragraph: Unsafe work conditions
Topic sentence: In the past, workers in Canada faced very unsafe work conditions. Today, conditions are not as bad but a number of unsafe conditions stand out. For example,…
Third paragraph: Discrimination
Topic sentence: In the past, women and non-white workers faced significant discrimination. While improvements have been made, discrimination still continues today.
Conclusion:
Topic sentence: In the past, workers fought for their rights and improved their conditions. Today, workers have had some setbacks but continue to struggle.
Resources
Political Cartoon
Lemuela 2018
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The National Policy
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Aboriginal Rights
Native Treaties in Canada
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Red River and North West Rebellion
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Immigrants and Canada
Past Work
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Visual Summary and Analysis of the Colonization of Canada Rough Work
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