Canada in the 1900sCanada in the 1900sCanada was mostly a “rural” society.Canada was mostly a “rural” society.Most people were farmers, fishers, fur trappers, loggers, or Most people were farmers, fishers, fur trappers, loggers, or construction workers.construction workers.To have fun, Canadians played baseball and hockey, and To have fun, Canadians played baseball and hockey, and had songfests and church get-togethers.had songfests and church get-togethers.

TransportationTransportation

Canadians got around using a Canadians got around using a horse and buggy, and used horse and buggy, and used trains for long distance travel.trains for long distance travel.

Cars were new, and more and Cars were new, and more and more people started to buy more people started to buy them.them.

Settlement of the WestSettlement of the West

The Canadian government encouraged immigrants to settle in the The Canadian government encouraged immigrants to settle in the West.West.

Many became wheat farmers – and new farm machinery increased Many became wheat farmers – and new farm machinery increased their production dramatically.their production dramatically.

Canada’s Aboriginal population was forced to resettle on Canada’s Aboriginal population was forced to resettle on government-controlled reserves.government-controlled reserves.

Growth of the CitiesGrowth of the Cities

As industries grew, people flocked to the cities for work in the As industries grew, people flocked to the cities for work in the factories.factories.Most factory workers received very low wages, while the factory Most factory workers received very low wages, while the factory owners lived in mansions.owners lived in mansions.Workers formed unions to bargain for better working conditions.Workers formed unions to bargain for better working conditions.A middle class emerged, made up of merchants and professionals.A middle class emerged, made up of merchants and professionals.

The Boer WarThe Boer War

Canada, as part of the British Empire, was asked to help the British Canada, as part of the British Empire, was asked to help the British fight the Dutch Boers in South Africa.fight the Dutch Boers in South Africa.

English Canadians sided with Great Britain, while French English Canadians sided with Great Britain, while French Canadians opposed Canada’s participation in the conflict.Canadians opposed Canada’s participation in the conflict.

Canada/US RelationsCanada/US Relations

Many Canadians wanted free trade with the U.S. – it would mean Many Canadians wanted free trade with the U.S. – it would mean lower prices for consumer goods.lower prices for consumer goods.Big business was against free trade – they would have a hard time Big business was against free trade – they would have a hard time competing with cheaper American goods.competing with cheaper American goods.The Liberals, under Wilfrid Laurier, wanted free trade. The The Liberals, under Wilfrid Laurier, wanted free trade. The Conservatives, led by Robert Borden, sided with business against Conservatives, led by Robert Borden, sided with business against free trade.free trade.Borden defeated Laurier in the 1911 election.Borden defeated Laurier in the 1911 election.

Laurier Borden

The SuffragettesThe Suffragettes

Women wanted the right to vote!Women wanted the right to vote!

Suffragettes were most active in the prairies, and were supported Suffragettes were most active in the prairies, and were supported by farmers’ organizations.by farmers’ organizations.

Manitoba granted women the right to vote in 1916. Other Manitoba granted women the right to vote in 1916. Other provinces soon followed, but Quebec took until 1940!provinces soon followed, but Quebec took until 1940!

Nellie McClung

Your Homework!Your Homework!

Show me that you understand what it was Show me that you understand what it was like to live in Canada at the turn of the 19like to live in Canada at the turn of the 19thth century.century.

Write a diary entry from a fictional Write a diary entry from a fictional character. 1 page long, doubespaced.character. 1 page long, doubespaced.

Comment on 3-4 of the topics on pp. 8-9 Comment on 3-4 of the topics on pp. 8-9 of your textbookof your textbook