Chinese Head Tax in Canada

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The Chinese Head Tax was enacted by the government of Canada to restrict immigration after Chinese labour was no longer needed for....what?

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The Canadian Pacific Railway (which was now complete)

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What happened when "too many" Chinese immigrants were able to pay the $50 head tax?

Back

The government raised the tax to $100, then to $500.

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Was formal apology from the Canadian government regarding the Chinese Head Tax ever given?

Back

The apology was made on June 22, 2006.

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What is the difference between a regular tax and a "head tax"?

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A "head tax" is per person (per head)

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What is a primary source?

Back

A source from the actual event or time period.

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Why were the Brantford Turks considered "enemy aliens"?

Back

Britain (Canada) was at war with Germany and it's allies -Turkey (Ottoman Empire) was one of them.

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Were German and Italian Canadians also considered "Enemy Aliens" during WW1?

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Yes.

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What happened to the Brantford Turks?

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We don't know and the government destroyed all the documents.

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The Chinese Head Tax ended in 1923. Was this a good thing?

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Not really -it was replaced with the Chinese Exclusion Act!

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What is a "single story" of history?

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An account of events that may not include all people or actions that took place. A single story is often told because those in power feel contributions of minority groups are not valuable.