1. Canada: Different from Now

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. MAIN Causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

8. MAIN Causes of WWI

9. 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

10. 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

11. The Assignation of Franz Ferdinand