The Great Migration - Canada

What was the main reason many Scots moved to Canada in the late 1700s?

• To explore new lands

• To escape religious persecution

• To farm and live in freedom after being evicted

• To find work in the cities

Who were the United Empire Loyalists?

• People who fought against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War

• People who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary War

• French settlers in Canada

• Indigenous allies of the French

What was a significant consequence of the Irish Potato Famine?

• Many Irish moved to Canada to escape hunger

• The potato was banned in Ireland

• Canada stopped accepting immigrants

• Ireland became a wealthy country

Who was Harriet Tubman?

• An abolitionist who helped enslaved people escape to Canada

• A teacher in Ontario

• A Canadian politician

• An activist for women's rights

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A subway system in Toronto

• A secret network helping people escape slavery

• A fictional story

• A railway built by underground miners

Why did people from Iceland move to Canada in the 1870s?

• For religious freedom

• To join the gold rush

• Exhausted by disease and natural disasters

• Because of overcrowding in Iceland

What was the main reason Jewish war orphans came to Canada after WWII?

• For education

• To escape post-war Europe

• To reunite with family

• Because of Canada's economic opportunities

Why did Chileans flee to Canada in the 1970s?

• To avoid a natural disaster

• For better healthcare

• To escape a dictator's regime

• Because of an economic crisis

What led to the migration of Ugandans of Indian or Pakistani descent to Canada in 1972?

• An expulsion order by Uganda's dictator

• A scholarship program

• Tourism

• A job opportunity

What was a significant effect of the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 regarding migration?

• Haitians preferred to move to the United States

• Many Haitians moved to Canada for safety

• Haitians moved to Haiti for reconstruction

• Canada stopped all immigration