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MODULE 6 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
(Classification and chronological activities)
1. CLASSIFY THE DATA BELOW ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES : A) Canada's Economic and Political Context (1896-1929)
2. On August 28, 1917, the government of Robert Borden passed the Military Service Act making military service compulsory (conscription). 3. Canada gained the right to sign the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 as one of the countries which had helped bring about victory over Germany. 4. To deal with the economic crisis, the government of Quebec organized back-to- the-land policies. 5. French nationalists, headed by Henri Bourassa, opposed Canada's involvement in British wars overseas. 6. Deplorable working conditions forced the Quebec government to pass legislation designed to protect workers. 7. Thousands of workers lost their jobs when their companies closed. 8. Industries opened up in several regions of Quebec : Abitibi, Mauricie, Outaouais, and Saguenay-Lac St.-Jean. 9. The real panic on the New York Stock Exchange occurred on October 24th, Black Thursday. 10. Alberta and Saskatchewan join the Canadian federation. 11. R. B. Bennett becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada in 1935. 12. Quebec's economic development resulted from foreign investment, particularly from Great Britain and the United States. 13. Cheap hydro-electric power was the main source of energy used by industry. 14. Public work projects and work camps were initiated by the government to provide work for the unemployed. 15. All women received the right to vote in federal elections. 16. Industrial development was based on aluminum and pulp and paper production. 17. In thirty years, the rate of urbanization in Quebec jumped from 36 % to 60 %. 18. Over three million immigrants arrive in Canada between 1896 and 1914. 19. In Quebec, the first Catholic labour unions were organized to improve working conditions. 20. New political parties emerged: the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, Social Credit , and the Union nationale. 21. Many farmers, heavily indebted to the banks and finance companies, were unable to meet their mortgage payments and lost their farms. 22. In 1931, the Statute of Westminster, allowed Canada full control over its internal and external affairs with two exceptions. 23. The New Deal is proposed by the government of R.B. Bennett. 24. Drastic drops in the world prices of primary products such as wheat and minerals slashed Canada's foreign trade. 25. Quebec's economic development was based on the exploitation of natural resources intended primarily for foreign markets.
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2. CLASSIFY THE DATA BELOW ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES.
1. The second phase of industrialization in Quebec. 2. The Statute of Westminster. 3. The sectors most affected by the crisis were the agricultural, mining, and pulp and paper sectors. 4. Alberta and Saskatchewan join the Canadian federation. 5. In Quebec, Catholic labour unions were organized by the clergy. 6. Industrial development was based on aluminum and pulp and paper production. 7. Military conscription became a divisive force between French and English Canadians. 8. All women receive the right to vote in federal elections. 9. The real panic on the New York Stock Exchange occurred on October 24th, Black Thursday. 10. During this phase of economic development in Quebec, hydro-electric power was the main source of energy used. 11. The rate of urbanization continued to grow and in 1931 a majority of Quebecers lived in urban areas. 12. Over 3 million immigrants came to Canada between 1896 and 1914. 13. Henri Bourassa was the spokesman for the French Canadian nationalists. 14. Production of electricity increased dramatically between 1900 and 1930. 15. Women received lower wages, had poorer job opportunities, inferior schooling, and few legal rights. 16. The No. 2 Construction Battalion was the name of a segregated Black battalion in Canada formed in July 1916. 17. During the second phase of industrialization investment capital was provided mostly by British and American investors. 18. When savings were depleted, people had to accept help from charitable organizations. 19. The Union nationale was formed by Maurice Duplessis. 20. The Catholic church in Quebec had a powerful voice in matters such as marriage, birth control, and the emancipation of women. 21. New political parties emerged: the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, Social Credit , and the Union nationale. 22. Prime Minister Laurier introduced the Naval Bill in 1910. 23. Canada was automatically considered to be at war once Britain declared war on Germany in 1914. 24. The areas of industrial growth were Abitibi, Saguenay-Lac St.-Jean, Trois- Rivières and the St.-Maurice valley 25. Even after World War 1, women had little hope of entering the professions, such as medicine and law. |
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3. FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENTS INDICATE THE LETTER OF THE CHRONOLOGICAL PERIOD. A) B) C) D) /___________/____________/___________/___________/
1896
1910
1920
1930
1940
1. The Boer War ___ 2. The Statute of Westminster ___ 3. The outbreak of World War 1 ___ 4. The stock market crash ___ 5. Alberta and Saskatchewan join the Canadian federation ___ 6. The Treaty of Versailles ___ 7. The New Deal ___ 8. The election of Maurice Duplessis in Quebec ___ 9. The beginning of the second phase of industrialization ___ 10 Women get the right to vote in federal elections ___
4. PLACE THE FOLLOWING EVENTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
5. TIMELINE Following are some significant dates in the History of Quebec and Canada program. The dates cover modules 5 and 6 and range from the reasons for Confederation to the end of the Great Depression.
a) Prime Minister Robert Borden announced that compulsory military duty or conscription, was to be implemented in Canada. _____ b) Prices on the Montreal and Toronto Stock Exchanges plunged in the worst collapse ever witnessed in Canadian financial history. Between September 3 and the end of October, the value of Ford of Canada dropped more than 50 percent of its market value. _____ c) In an election campaign, John A. Macdonald announced his National Policy. _____ d) Alberta and Saskatchewan become provinces of Canada._____ e) The largest demonstration in Montreal's history took place as thousands converged on the Champ de Mars to protest Louis Riel's execution._____ f) Wilfred Laurier becomes Canada's new prime minister, the first French-Canadian since Confederation._____ g) The BNA Act, creating the new Confederation of Canada, came into effect July 1. John A. Macdonald is Canada's first prime minister._____ h) Canada declares war on Germany._____ i) The British Parliament passes the Statute of Westminster, giving the dominions full legal freedom, except in areas in which they choose to stay dependent on Britain. At Canada's request, the British Parliament retained the power to amend the BNA Act._____ j) Canadian and Maritime delegates end the Quebec Conference by adopting 72 Resolutions aimed at uniting the British North American colonies._____ k) Britain declares war on Germany, and Canada enters the war alongside Britain. French-Canadian nationalist Henri Bourassa questions Canada's participation in the war._____ l) Honoré Mercier, premier of Quebec, invited the provincial premiers to meet at Quebec City to discuss provincial grievances and autonomy. In October, five premiers, those from British Columbia and Prince Edward Island did not attend, met in the first inter-provincial conference._____ m) Laurier's government passes the Naval Service Bill which called for the construction of five cruisers and six destroyers to be built in England. The naval issue was a major factor in the 1911 election._____ n) On July 20, British Columbia became the sixth province of the Dominion. It entered Confederation on the promise that a railway to the coast would be built._____ o) The Treaty of Versailles ends the Great War._____ p) The federal government passed the Manitoba Act creating the Province of Manitoba. The Act embodied most of the major clauses of the Bill of Rights drawn up by Louis Riel's provisional government._____ q) Prime Minister Bennett passes a series of reforms, known as the New
Deal, to deal with the depression. In the same year Maurice Duplessis founded
the Union Nationale._____
CORRECTION GUIDE
1. CLASSIFY THE DATA ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES : A) Canada's Economic and Political Context (1896-1929)
3. INDICATE THE LETTER OF THE CHRONOLOGICAL PERIOD. 1. A 6. B 2. D 7. D 3. B 8. D 4. C 9. A 5. A
10. B
4. PLACE THE FOLLOWING EVENTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
5. MATCH EVENTS AND DATES a) 1917 j) 1864 b) 1929 k) 1914 c) 1878 l) 1887 d) 1905 m) 1910 e) 1885 n) 1871 f) 1896 o) 1919 g) 1867 p) 1870 h) 1939 q) 1935 i) 1931
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