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TOPICS• Aboriginal/European Contact• Canada’s 20th Century Immigration Policy• Post-Confederation Aboriginal Policy/Rights• The Loyalist Migration• The Sifton Migration• The 1837 Rebellions

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• Confederation (The 1867 British North America Act)• The Creation of Manitoba/Red River Rebellion/Resistance• Canada and the Great War• Canada and the Second World War• The Great Depression in Canada• Canada and the Cold War• English/French Pre-Confederation or Post-Confederation

Tensions

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• The Development of Canadian Civil Rights• Canada’s History of Discrimination• The National Policy• The C.P.R.• Women’s Rights• Political Parties and Political Ideology in Canada

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• The Fur Trade• The Role of the Church in Canada’s Past• The Acadian Expulsion• Canada Industrializes

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SAMPLE #1The Loyalist Migration

• Why did they remain loyal to Britain?• How were they treated in the USA?• What impact did they have on BNA?

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The Loyalist Migration – Thesis Statement“Not all American colonists supported the

American Revolution”– Many didn’t believe in armed rebellion– Business ties with Britain– Recent immigrants felt no animosity toward Britain– Aboriginal interests may not be protected under an

independent USA government– Many wanted to remain neutral

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The Loyalist Migration – Thesis Statement“The arrival of the Loyalists created a new social

climate in British North America”– Anti-American feelings– BNA became bi-cultural – English and French– Roots of French/English conflict

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SAMPLE #2Canada and the Great War• Causes of WWI• How Canada became involved in WWI?• What impact did the war have on the Nation of

Canada?

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Canada and the Great War – Thesis Statement“Sacrifices made by Canada during WWI led to greater

independence from Britain”• Distinguished service – 60 000 KIA, duty• Loyalty – English Canadians supporting the war effort• Vimy Ridge - victory• Conscription Crisis almost destroyed Canada

because of these sacrifices Canada gained …• an independent seat at Versailles• an independent seat in the League of Nations• the Statute of Westminster 1931

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Canada and the Great War“Sacrifices made by Canadian women during the

Great War contributed to them gaining the federal vote”

• Non-traditional jobs – factory, farm• Accepted less pay• Nurses• Homefront – help families of the dead, knitted

socks, wrote letters

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SAMPLE #3The Fur Trade• Positive impact of the fur trade on both the

Aboriginal people and Europeans• Negative impact of the fur trade on both the

Aboriginal people and Europeans

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The Fur Trade – Thesis Statement“The fur trade had both positive and negative impacts on

the Aboriginal people of Canada”• Positive

Introduction of European goods into Aboriginal society – metal goods (European technology)

• NegativeLoss of the Aboriginal way of life – dedication to the fur tradeEuropean religion forced upon the Aboriginal peopleWar to protect the trade relations

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SAMPLE #4The Creation of Manitoba/Red River

Rebellion/Resistance• Problems in Red River in the 1800’s• The Red River Rebellion• The Passage of the Manitoba Act

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Creation of Manitoba – Thesis Statement“The Metis should be credited with founding

Manitoba”• Created a framework for government• Resisted Macdonald’s vision of the west - WASP• Forced negotiations on Metis terms – French

language and religious provisions

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SAMPLE #5National Policy• Why did John A Macdonald create the National

Policy?• What components make up the National Policy?• What impact did it have on National building?

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National Policy – Thesis Statement“John A Macdonald’s National Policy provide a sound foundation for

young Canada”• Railway

Brought peopleKept Americans out - secured our territory in the west.Stimulated western economic developmentLinked east and west - UNITY

• ImmigrationTaxpayers – taxation is the price of civilizationLaborers

• TariffsPromoted Canadian industry