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Chinese Head Tax (-2)
The tax went from $100 in 1900 and finally to $500 in 1903. The head tax ended in 1923, because of the Chinese Exclusion Act, which almost closed all Chinese people by restricting their admission to Canada. Chuck Lee paid a $500 head tax to enter Canada in 1906. In 1926, he returned to China to get married. His new wife stayed behind in China after he returned to Canada, because of immigration laws prohibiting Chinese immigration. This is a picture of Chuck Lee. -
First Nation Veterans (-1)
Aboriginal veterans could not vote, but Prime Minister Borden granted voting rights only in the war even though a recommendation by Superintendent of General Indian Affairs, Arthur Meighen. -
Drought and Job Loss Before World War One (-2)
Right before the declaration for war, there was a significant drought which led to a significant loss of wheat. This led farmers to lose outstanding amounts of money. On top of that, railway workers were not amused by the news of war either because they lost their jobs due to Canada’s railway debt. -
Imprisonment Camps of German and Austro-Hungarian Background (-2)
The government issued the Proclamation Respecting Immigrants of German or Austro-Hungarian Nationality. It authorized the arrest and detention of Canadians from Germany or Austria-Hungary if there were “reasonable grounds” to believe they were “engaged or attempting to engage in espionage or acts of a hostile nature, or giving or attempting to give information to the enemy, or assisting or attempting to assist the enemy.” -
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Relationship between French-Canadians & English-Canadians (-2)
French Canadians were very upset about conscription. They believed this was a British war and that French Canadian should not have to die for Britain. It created a big divide between English and French Canadians. Due to tensions between conscription, mobs began. -
The Decline of the Canadian Economy After WWI (-2)
The wartime industry did more than 2 million of business every day. When it was piling up, the economy was not its priority anymore because the Canadian government wanted to satisfy the needs of the war. At the peak of the war, the federal budget for war production was 740 million, and the national debt set at 1.2 billion. The economy did not increase from before until 10 years later because of the debt. -
The Struggle of Soldiers Finding Jobs after WWI (-2)
Disabled soldiers were not able to find jobs. Some employers preferred not to hire soldiers because of their conditions. Due to the economy declining in WWI, women had to step in and work while the men were in the battle. When soldiers had come back, there was not enough space for everyone, since women were housewives before the war. Women were told to quit their jobs to let the “real” workers work again in domestic work. -
Voting Rights for Women (+1)
On May 24, 1918, women gained voting rights. Most women of color including Chinese women, “Hindu” or East Indian women, Japanese women - weren't allowed to vote at the provincial and federal levels until the late 1940s. The efforts by women were seen mostly in WWI. -
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Residential School (-2)
Deputy superintendent general of Indian Affairs Duncan Campbell Scott negotiated a joint agreement between the national government and various churches to establish a residential school system for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children. Agents were authorized to forcibly remove all Indian children between the ages of 7 and 15 from their home to be sent to the schools. -
Discovery of Insulin (+2)
In 1921, Sir Fredrick Banting and a colleague discovered insulin and changed the lives of millions of people. Banting sold the insulin patent to the University of Toronto for $1, as long as the profits went to medical research. In 1923, McLeod and Banton were awarded the Nobel Prize for the Canadian Discovery. Banting chose to share the prestigious Award with Best. -
Emily Murphy and The Famous Five (+2)
The Famous Five (Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby) challenged the Supreme Court to let women be able to sit in the Senate.
