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Chinese Head Tax (-2)
In 1906, if Chinese people wanted to immigrate to Canada, they had to pay a $500 head tax fee per person. -
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Womens Rights with war (-2)
During WW1, women were not allowed to enroll in the military, so they became nurses to help aid to soldiers. -
Sir Robert Borden (-2)
Sir Robert Borden had made a speech about how dangerous it will be going to war, and how he fears for the outcome. He had also said that this will not be stopping the Canadian military from honouring the British. -
Billy Bishop war in the air (-1)
Billy Bishop introduced flying aircraft to attack from above, to surprise the opponent. This was a very dangerous and risky thing to do, because back then, landing the plane without crashing was a very rare thing to do. Pilots only lasted 2-4 weeks on the job. -
French Canadian Soldiers (-2)
French Canadian Soldiers felt like they were betraying the French, and felt unwelcomed by the British. They still fought for the British, even though they struggled. -
Black Canadian Soldiers (-2)
Black Canadian Soldiers were discriminated against in the military. They were accepted very often, which made it hard for them to get a good-paying job. If they did get enrolled in the military, it wasn't a very good position. -
Sikh Families (+1)
IN 1919, Prime Minister Borden allowed all Indian immigrants living in Canada to bring their wives and children under the age of eighteen to Canada. They tried to fit in by not wearing their turbans and cutting their hair. They did this out of fear so they wouldn't be judged or harmed. -
First Nations Children (-2)
First Nations Children were put into residential schools where they were tourmented by white people. The government could remove any First Nations kid between the ages 7-15 from their homes, and put them in these horrible schools. -
Coal Miners(-1)
The price of coal dropped in the 1920s, causing strikes to happen in 1925. Most workers couldn't afford the basic needs such as food and water. -
Chuck Lee (-2)
Chuck Lee was the only Asian at his school in Canada. He was very intelligent and went to good schools after high school. Unfortunately, due to his race, when Chuck applied to jobs, they would tell him that the job was already taken, or to not call them, they'll call him. This made it difficult for him to make money. -
Emily Murphy and The Famous Five (+2)
By 1927, women have the right to vote and could be elected by the house of commons. Murphy challenged a judge because of a law and that's how The Famous Five began. They ask that in the rule, was the word "people" about women too? It did not. They fought for many women's rights, and in 1930 the first women senator was elected.