Canada: Different from Now

Differences Then and Now Read the introduction on p. 6 of the textbook Population Then: 7.9 million Now: 36.5 million (2017) Population Diversity Then: 55% British origin Now: 39.5% Canadian*, 19.9% British*, 3.7% Chinese*, 2.3% Southwest Asian*, *A sampling only. Does not include the entire population. Where people live Then: 46% urban, 54% rural Now: 82% urban, 18% rural

Differences Then and Now Right to vote Then: Less than half the population had the right to vote Now: Nearly all Canadian citizens 18 and older have the right to vote. Exceptions include people who are in jail for two years or more International Relations Then: Relied on Britain to look after international trade and political relations. Britain was Canada’s most important trading partner Now: A sovereign nation that makes its own international trade and political decisions. United States is Canada’s most important trading partner

Learning Summary pages Get 7 pieces of blank lined paper Put one of the following headings at the top of each page French-English Relations Independence from Britain Technological Advances Voting Rights Working Conditions Treatment of Immigrants Rural to Urban

Unit Challenge Turn to p. 8-9 – Newspaper Spread As you complete the building block for each theme, you will be completing one part of the newspaper spread. Each building block will be assessed, and you will have an opportunity to revise your work before it is evaluated as part of the challenge

Definitions Empire Colony Turning Point An event that causes a decisive change Empire A group of countries, colonies, or territories controlled by a ruler who is often called an emperor Colony A territory ruled by another country

MAIN Causes of WWI Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

MAIN Causes of WWI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24i4ncHuf6A

TLS Worksheet 1.1.2 Read p. 10-11 and complete the worksheet Britain – France – Russia Germany – Austria-Hungary – Italy European Colonies built Empires Colonies supplied cheap raw materials, such as minerals and lumber, for factories. They also supplied markets to buy goods This lead to competition for overseas colonies

TLS Worksheet 1.1.2 Fear caused powers to strengthen their armed forces and stockpile weapons Powers also formed alliances. Britain, France and Russia formed the Triple Entente. Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance. All this caused two hostile camps The spark – the assignation of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand

The Assignation of Franz Ferdinand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfO7TduevHA