Inventions Industrialization Clifford Sifton and Immigration Policy Important People The West
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What invention, that was created by Sir Fredrick G Banting, saved the lives of many people?
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PROS: Faster production and more money being made.

CONS: Skilled workers were losing their jobs and forced to work for lower wages.

When the Industrial Revolution started, majority of the people are being replaced with machines. List TWO PROS and TWO CONS of skilled workers being replaced by machines (factory workers).
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1. Overpopulation
2. Unemployment
3. Reduced job wages
List THREE negative effects of the Immigration Policy.
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Yes, this is accurate because there are many people during this period, working to meet the challenges of the nation as we progress. Some important people are Charles Saunders, Sandford Fleming, and Emily Stowe.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was elected as the first French Canadian president in 1896. In 1904 Laurier said that the twentieth century would be “Canada's century”. Do you think this is accurate?
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- Freight rates (rates to ship out grains to markets and the rest of the world)
- Diseases that impacted the crops
- Debts from borrowing money to buy equipment
List THREE reasons why farmers might have left their farms.
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The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The telephone brought the world together because it created a new era in communication which allowed people from all over the world to be able to communicate with each other to some extent.
Who invented the telephone? In what ways did the telephone bring the world together?
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Industrialization means the growth of factories that use machines to produce goods. Some of the positive effects were more unskilled workers could find work, more people could afford to buy cheaper goods, and Canadian companies can compete with the US and Britain. Manufacturers could also make more money and expand their company.
What does “Industriliazation” mean? What were some of the positive of industrialization?
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1. Farmers
2. Lower-class people
3. Immigrants from other countries.
List THREE groups of people that the Immigration Policy would appeal to.
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- Alexander Graham Bell (invented the phone)
- Samuel Morse (invented telegraph)
- Guglielmo Marconi (invented the radio)
List THREE inventors that have contributed to the growth of technology.
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- WOMEN: Cooking food, helpwith farming, cleaning
- MEN: Farming, breaking the soil, planting and selling crops.
- CHILDREN: Cleaning (girls), helping on the farm (both gender), and cooking (girls)
When men, women, and children arrived on the prairies, they all were tasked with different responsibilities. List THREE possible responsibilities for each.
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The bicycle was considered the “Freedom Machine” for women because those who owned a bicycle could go out by themselves which helped them gain independence. The bicycle also helped women gained the right to wear different clothes that were suitable for riding.
Why was the bicycle considered as the “Freedom Machine” by women? How did this invention impacted the rights of the woman?
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2 problems could be that the raw materials were sold for less than the manufactured goods, and Canada would often spent more money on goods it important than it earned from material it exported, which could lead to an economic slowdown.
The Industrial Revolution had started in Britain and the US earlier than Canada. The US constantly looked to Canada as a source of raw materials. However, when the Industrial Revolution happened in Canada, it became a big problem. List TWO problems it has caused.
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Persecution of religion and culture. Inability to buy their own land.

[PULL factors] *Answer may vary*
Freedom from religious persecution and technological improvements in grains and machinery.
List TWO PULL and TWO PUSH factors for immigration.
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- James Naismith (The Inventor of the Game of 'Basketball')
- Sandford Fleming (Scottish Canadian Engineer and Inventor of 'Worldwide Standard Time')
- Joseph-Armand Bombardier (inventor of the snow-mobile)
A lot of amazing people have made contributions to today's society, as we now have access to a variety of inventions. List THREE people who made vital contributions to today’s society.
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NEGATIVE EFFECT: It can affect the economy if they keep raising

POSTIVE EFFECT: More money to develop railway and continue the monopoly
The Railway had a monopoly over the set prices for delivering grains. List ONE NEGATIVE effect and ONE POSITIVE effect of this happening.
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Charles Saunders developed Marquis Wheat. Some of the benefits that this wheat brought to the world were that it boosted the economy, could be used as a type of food supply in a war, and feed the growing population.
Who developed Marquis Wheat (a type of wheat that resisted diseased and matured before frost)? What were some of the benefits that this what could bring to the world?
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Some of the working conditions include no eye protection, no safety guards for dangerous machines, poor ventilation, and toxic chemicals in fumes and dust. Highly contagious diseases would often spread in these environments. I would not consider them as satisfactory because they were treated very differently from men (working environment and wages).
By 1891, manufactures were hiring more women and children. What were some of the working conditions they worked in? Would you consider them as satisfactory?
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CHALLENGES WHEN THEY FIRST ARRIVED: To put up shelter, break up the land, and plant a crop (wheat).

FOR BRINGING IN THE HARVEST: Hire someone to harvest and thresh their grain if they could afford it. If they could not afford a steam tractor and plow, they would use a scythe to cut the grass and thresh it manually.
What were some challenges the pioneers faced when they first arrived at their plot of land (praries), and what did they do when it was time to “bring in the harvest”?
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- Phone (Can communicate with doctors, friends, and family)
- Lightbulb (Generate heat, and helps stores and hospitals stay open longer)
- Cars (People could drive to the doctor faster than a carriage, as the horses tire out)
Joseph-Armand Bombardier recreated his snowmobile so it could potentially save life’s. What other inventions do you think could save life? Why do you think so?
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- They can still retain their language and culture
- They understand each other, have the same mindset, and support each other
- No language barriers
People in the West who lives in ethnocultural communities tend to share a common language and culture. List THREE positive effects of this occurring.
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1. TELEPHONE - New way of communication, helped save time, and helped save life ( when someone is sick.)
2. LIGHTBULB - Allowed building and factories to be open for an extended period, and increased worker efficacy.
3. RADIO - New form of entertainment and made it easier to spread news and information.
What were some of the major inventions that were introduced between the 19th century and the 20th century? In what ways did they impact the world? List THREE examples.
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Some effects could be that there would be fewer international demand for food, which would lead to increase in price. In the farmers perspective, living in a city meant more job opportunies, which they could then pay back their debts.
When more and more farmers were lured to the city for a better life and more opportunities. List some effects of this happpening.
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Sifton’s ideal immigrant was a stalwart (A reliable, hardworking, and loyal peasant whose ancestors have been farmers for 10 generations. A peasant who has a wide and a half-dozen children.)
What would be Sifton’s “ideal” immigrant that he wanted the advertisement to appeal to?
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- Campaigned for equal rights of women and men
- Worked to promote higher education for women
- Created the first medical school in Canada.
Emily Stowe was the first female physician to practice medicine in Canada. How did Emily Stowe becoming the first female physician impact Canada? List TWO effects.
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- The railway (the monopoly)
- Many different people from their homelands brought their skills with them, which contributed to the growth of the people.
- Inventions (cars)
In 1870, Winnipeg was a town of approximately 11 000 people. By 1911, it was recorded as the third-largest city in Canada, with a population of 136 035. What might have contributed to this growth?






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