An Open DoorAn Open Door1.1. Give two examples of PUSH FACTORS. Give two examples of PUSH FACTORS.

Explain your answers.Explain your answers.Starvation in homelandStarvation in homelandDiseases in homelandDiseases in homelandLoss of land in homelandLoss of land in homelandBad weather in homelandBad weather in homelandEconomic downturn in homelandEconomic downturn in homelandFacing discrimination in homelandFacing discrimination in homelandetc.etc.Because…Because…

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2.2. Give two examples of PULL FACTORS. Give two examples of PULL FACTORS. Explain your answers.Explain your answers.

Land being offeredLand being offeredJobs availableJobs availableLess discriminationLess discriminationReligious or political freedomReligious or political freedometc.etc.Because…Because…

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What is the “hook” in the advertisement on the left?

•The horses.•The free land.•The maple leafs.

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In the advertisement on the left, who is the intended audience?

• Fishermen.• Loggers.• Farmers.

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What group of British immigrants also emigrated to Canada between 1870 and 1914?• Home Children.• War Brides.• Freed slaves.

Advertising the WestAdvertising the WestThe government of Canada saw lack of immigration as

a problem for two reasons. What were those two reasons? (circle 2 answers)• They needed people to settle in the West to help

make sure the region wasn’t taken over by the United States.

• They needed people to settle in the West to help make sure the region wasn’t taken over by the Maritimes.

• They needed people to work at jobs to help build the country’s economy.

• They needed people to stop working at jobs in Central Canada because there was too much manufacturing going on.

• They needed people to work at jobs in the West so that the United States could pay them.

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1.1. Chinese immigrants were treated fairly. Chinese immigrants were treated fairly. They received the same treatment in They received the same treatment in Canada as all other immigrants to Canada as all other immigrants to Canada.Canada.

TRUETRUEFALSEFALSE

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2.2. Chinese immigrants were charged a Chinese immigrants were charged a head taxhead tax to enter Canada. to enter Canada.

TRUETRUEFALSEFALSE

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3.3. The greatest number of Chinese The greatest number of Chinese immigrants came to Canada during the immigrants came to Canada during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

TRUETRUEFALSEFALSE

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4.4. Chinese immigrants usually opened Chinese immigrants usually opened laundries or restaurants or sold laundries or restaurants or sold vegetables.vegetables.

TRUETRUEFALSEFALSE

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5.5. Canadians of Chinese heritage were Canadians of Chinese heritage were granted the same rights as other granted the same rights as other Canadians in the 1880s. Canadians in the 1880s.

TRUETRUEFALSEFALSE