EXAM ESSAY

EXAM ESSAY TOPICS Aboriginal/European Contact Canada’s 20th Century Immigration Policy Post-Confederation Aboriginal Policy/Rights The Loyalist Migration The Sifton Migration The 1837 Rebellions

EXAM ESSAY Confederation (The 1867 British North America Act) The Creation of Manitoba/Red River Rebellion/Resistance Canada and the Great War Canada and the Second World War The Great Depression in Canada Canada and the Cold War English/French Pre-Confederation or Post-Confederation Tensions

EXAM ESSAY The Development of Canadian Civil Rights Canada’s History of Discrimination The National Policy The C.P.R. Women’s Rights Political Parties and Political Ideology in Canada

EXAM ESSAY The Fur Trade The Role of the Church in Canada’s Past The Acadian Expulsion Canada Industrializes

EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #1 The Loyalist Migration Why did they remain loyal to Britain? How were they treated in the USA? What impact did they have on BNA?

EXAM ESSAY The Loyalist Migration – Thesis Statement “Not all American colonists supported the American Revolution” Many didn’t believe in armed rebellion Business ties with Britain Recent immigrants felt no animosity toward Britain Aboriginal interests may not be protected under an independent USA government Many wanted to remain neutral

EXAM ESSAY The Loyalist Migration – Thesis Statement “The arrival of the Loyalists created a new social climate in British North America” Anti-American feelings BNA became bi-cultural – English and French Roots of French/English conflict

EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #2 Canada and the Great War Causes of WWI How did the Great War affect the role of women in Canadian society How Canada became involved in WWI What impact did the war have on building the Nation of Canada? What impact did the war have on the Canadian economy?

EXAM ESSAY Canada and the Great War – Thesis Statement “Sacrifices made by Canada during WWI led to greater independence from Britain” Distinguished service – 60 000 KIA, duty Loyalty – English Canadians supporting the war effort Vimy Ridge - victory Conscription Crisis almost destroyed Canada because of these sacrifices Canada gained … an independent seat at Versailles an independent seat in the League of Nations the Statute of Westminster 1931

EXAM ESSAY Canada and the Great War “Sacrifices made by Canadian women during the Great War contributed to them gaining the federal vote” Non-traditional jobs – factory, farm Accepted less pay Nurses Homefront – help families of the dead, knitted socks, wrote letters

EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #3 The Creation of Manitoba/Red River Rebellion/Resistance Problems in Red River in the 1800’s The Red River Rebellion The Passage of the Manitoba Act

EXAM ESSAY Creation of Manitoba – Thesis Statement “The Metis should be credited with founding Manitoba” Created a framework for government Resisted Macdonald’s vision of the west - WASP Forced negotiations on Metis terms – French language and religious provisions

EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #4 Aboriginal/European Contact In what ways did the Europeans positively affect the aboriginal people? In what ways did the Europeans negatively affect the aboriginal people? How did contact affect both the European and Aboriginal people in a positive way?

EXAM ESSAY Aboriginal/European Contact – Thesis Statement “European contact had serious negative affects on the aboriginal people” Disease – 60% of the aboriginal people perished when exposed to European diseases Aboriginal people became dependent on the fur trade and therefore abandoned their traditional behaviors Aboriginal people were exposed to alcohol as a result of trade Aboriginal people were drawn into wars between European nations. Aboriginal people accepted Christianity Assimilation policies were enacted by the British Aboriginal people accepted treaties and the reserve system