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Canadian History in the 20th Century
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Social Studies
11th Grade
06/23/2014

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Term
Victorian Era
Definition
Era where families were morally strict (e.g. religion, clothing, etc.)
Term
Suffragists
Definition
Women who wanted the right to vote

(e.g. prohibition of alcohol)
Term
Sir Wilfred Laurier

1) Period of time in power
2) Political Party
3) What he did/ was known for
4) Defeat
Definition
1) 1896-1911
2) Liberal
3) Opened up Canada to immigrants by advertising the prairies
4) Was defeated on the issue of the Canadian Navy and whether Canada should be building one because the British asked
Term
Examples of Racism in the Laurier Era
Definition
Most Canadians were ethnocentric (believing their race was superior to others), this resulted in racism:
1) Chinese Head Tax
2) Komagata Maru
3) Aboriginals > Residential Schools > Canadians believed Aboriginals should be assimilated into the Canadian lifestyle
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