Canada in the 1920s Ms. Campbell Socials 11

1920s Jigsaw Answer the questions in your “expert” group Answer the questions in your “expert” group –Uneasy Adjustment and Changing Economy –The Roaring Twenties –Missing the Roar: Women –Missing the Roar: Aboriginal Peoples –A New Challenge to Federalism: Regionalism Teach your section to your “home” group Teach your section to your “home” group

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Prohibition From 1921 on most provincial governments regulated the sale of alcohol rather than banning it From 1921 on most provincial governments regulated the sale of alcohol rather than banning it –Canadians held plebiscites – a direct vote by electors – and eventually adopted government controlled liquor outlets

African Canadians African Canadians were discouraged from coming to Canada prior to World War One African Canadians were discouraged from coming to Canada prior to World War One –Those who did come faced discrimination In Nova Scotia the Education Act of 1918 allowed separate schools for “Blacks” and “Europeans” – this remained unchanged until 1954 In Nova Scotia the Education Act of 1918 allowed separate schools for “Blacks” and “Europeans” – this remained unchanged until 1954

African Canadians In Montreal there was racial segregation of seating in theatres In Montreal there was racial segregation of seating in theatres

African Canadians Not everyone believed in this though – in 1919 the Brotherhood of Railway Employees accepted black porters as members and in 1924 Edmonton City Council refused to ban African Canadians from public parks and swimming pools Not everyone believed in this though – in 1919 the Brotherhood of Railway Employees accepted black porters as members and in 1924 Edmonton City Council refused to ban African Canadians from public parks and swimming pools

Immigrants Immigration restrictions were developed after WW1 and preference was given to applicants from Britain and the US Immigration restrictions were developed after WW1 and preference was given to applicants from Britain and the US Many Canadians thought immigrants would work low wage jobs that Canadians did not want Many Canadians thought immigrants would work low wage jobs that Canadians did not want

Immigrants Restrictions on immigrants from Asia were particularly severe Restrictions on immigrants from Asia were particularly severe Read Counterpoints pages 10-11

Winnipeg General Strike Counterpoints pages Counterpoints pages On Strike Questions On Strike Questions –What was the common identity shared by striking workers and soldiers? –How did the events in Russia inspire workers in Winnipeg? –Why do you think workers and owners lived “on opposite sides of the track” –Solidarity is key in union organizations. What does this concept mean? –Why were all three levels of government opposed to the strike?

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