History Study Notes
Time Line
1896-1911- Laurier Era
1914-1919- World War I
1921-1929- Roaring Twenties
1929-1939- Great Depression
1939-1945- World War II
1946-1968- Canada's Coming of Age
1968-2000- Canada in the Global Village
Why Study History?
1.Natural Curiosity
2.Patriotism/Patriotic
3.Interest group
4.History Teaches Lessons
5.Perspective-no bias
6.Practical Skills
Primary and Secondary Sources
-Primary: first hand evidence, raw material in history. Ex. historical photos, paintings, old tools etc.
-Secondary: second hand accounts of the past. Ex. biographies, history books, web pages etc.
Defining Moment
-is an event/action/decision that results in a significant CHANGE for a person or country
Immigration/Discrimination at the Turn of the Century
-Clifford Stifton was the minister of Interiors
-He had an open door policy and Indian affairs
Want Immigrants to: farm, continue building railways, industry (wheat-bread)
How do we get them here: free land, religious toleration, can speak your own native tongue/ethnic groups have the right
-African, Italian, Asian etc, were not welcomed in Canada
-They wouldn't make good farmers
-Not easily become absorbed into Canadian society
-Chinese had to pay $50 in head tax in 1885
-Raised it to $100 in 1900
-Raised it to $500 in 1903
Boer War 1899
-war between Britain settlers and Boer's (Dutch)
-Britain asked Canada to send over troops to help them
-French Canadians=no, English Canadians =yes
-Compromise: volunteer troops (mainly English)
Naval Crisis 1909
-Britain vs.
Germany
-Race for largest navy
-French Canadians=no, English Canadians=yes
-Compromise: Canadian's made boats and would lend them to Britain in times of need
Alaska Boundary Dispute 1867
-USA bought Alaska from Russia
-Gold Rush in Yukon
-Americans said that it was part of Skagway, Dyea and Juneau
-Canada said no
-Compromise: they went to court where there were 3 American judges, 2 Canadian and 1 English...
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Helps a lot before an exam. Good.
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