100 years of immigration to Canada

Question 1

What major transportation project increased the need for labour in Canada between 1900-15?

Accepted Answer

Transcontinental Railway

Question 2

What major world event triggered an increase in emigration from Russia and Eastern Europe?

Accepted Answer

Russian Revolution

Question 3

Why were # of immigrant men higher than the # of immigrant women in Canada between 1900-1915?

Accepted Answer

Labour recruitment targeted men

Question 4

At what point do we see European immigration to Canada reach its peak?

Accepted Answer

1961-1971

Question 5

At the turn of the century, which countries sent most immigrants to Canada?

Accepted Answer

UK and USA

Question 6

Which of the following groups was NOT excluded by the 'Act of 1906'?

Accepted Answer

refugee children

Question 7

What was the most common occupation recorded for immigrant women between 1904-1914?

Accepted Answer

domestic

Question 8

In what year were restrictions removed for 'national origin' from the Immigration Act?

Accepted Answer

1962

Question 9

What trends occurred with immigration from Asia to Canada?

Accepted Answer

Low at beginning of 20th c

Question 10

What world event saw Canada restrict immigration to Jews and force the relocation of Japanese?

Accepted Answer

World War Two

Question 11

What was the value of the 'head tax' imposed upon Chinese immigrants in 1903?

Accepted Answer

500

Question 12

Overall, as time progressed the restrictions on immigration into Canada ...

Accepted Answer

fluctuated throughout the century

Question 13

When were immigration rates HIGHEST to Canada in the 21st century?

Accepted Answer

Before WW1

Question 14

In what area of society do immigrants find the MOST difficulty integrating?

Accepted Answer

work force and economy

Question 15

Which two 'trends' about Canadian immigration are summarized in the conclusion?

Accepted Answer

more women and settlement in urban areas

Question 16

How many different changes to Canada's immigrant popln are included in the hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 17

During what time do we see more people leave Canada than enter it?

Accepted Answer

Great Depression

Question 18

What TWO major events saw immigration to Canada decrease instead of increase in the 20th c?

Accepted Answer

World War One and the Great Depression

Question 19

What is 'net migration'?

Accepted Answer

difference b/w immigration and emigration

Question 20

What percentage of population growth in Canada between 1901 & 1911 was due to 'net migration'?

Accepted Answer

44

Question 21

During what decade did we see a significant increase in Asian immigrants to Canada?

Accepted Answer

1980s

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