Racism In Canada

Wilfrid Laurier had a policy of _____________ in the 1900's.

• Immigration

• Prosperity

• Employment

As jobs were ______________ there was a ____________________ against immigrants.

• scarce, backlash

• backlash, scarce

• scared, backyard

The Immigration Act was made in 1919.

• True

• False

Immigrants who had "peculiar customs and habits" were classified as ____________________

What year were Chinese banned from entering Canada?

• 1922

• 1920

• 1930

• 1923

2.3 million immigrants came to Canada between 1919 and 1929.

• True

• False

What was the main purpose of residential schools in Canada?

• education

• promote Indigenous culture

• assimilation

Why did the Canadian government have the church run residential schools?

Students were still not accepted in Canadian towns, but now they were no longer _____________________ in their own communities.

How many are alive today that attended Residential Schools?

• 60 000

• 70 000

• 80 000

• 90 000