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FES 120820-3 11/2/04 12:59 PM Page B Flashback Canada Confederation in 1867 exploresto the end the of history World Warof Canada I in 1918. from It includes a number of special features that highlight some of the most interesting aspects of Canada’s history. These features also help you navigate through your book and often point out where you can do 310 Unit 4: Canada and World War I, 1914-1919 Chapter 19: The War on Land 311 further research to go beyond your textbook. CultureLinks highlight Culture Picture Gallery important aspects of Link The War in Canadian Art and Photos Canada’s cultural uring World War I, news- tion. Often the pictures were Dpapers and magazines sent copied in large numbers and artists and photographers into sold to patriotic Canadians. development. Similar Soldiers wash the heat of battle to report on The war artists and photog- in a shell hole Timelines the war. The government raphers did not glorify war. Airmen learn to fire features include present a Unit offered artists the pay and rank They showed the grim horror of their guns clear outline of major of officers if they would go to the battlefield. Some artists also TechLinks the front. Several artists volun- painted scenes showing the Women Making Shells which focus 3 Timeline teered to go to the front lines. effects of the war at home. by Henrietta Mabel May on key technological events in a unit War reporters, photogra- phers, and artists shared the advances, same hardships and risks as Civics & 1871 - Ontario introduces compulsory elementary education front-line soldiers. Sometimes artists sent back rough sketches Society with their notes. Other artists at which explore Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone 1876 - home then finished the pictures 1. a) Describe the scene shown in each photo Indian Act passes social, political, and and news stories for publica- and painting.Who is shown? What is hap- pening? What might have just happened or 1884 - Factory Act passes in Ontario be about to happen? citizenship issues, and b) What impressions do these pictures give (above right) Soldiers you of the war? 1889 - Report of the Royal Commission on the Relations of Labour and fire a heavy howitzer Profiles Capital is made gun 2. These pictures focus on four key themes of which provide the war:The Heat of Battle, Life Behind the short biographies of 1897 - Klondike Gold Rush takes place in the Yukon The Defence of Lines,The War at Home, and the Tragedy of Sanctuary Wood by War.Work in groups. Choose one theme and locate other Canadian photos and paintings important people 1901 - Marconi receives first transatlantic wireless message Kenneth Keith Forbes from World War I. Create a scrapbook or The Stretcher-Bearer Party by Cyril poster board displaying your choices. Include Henry Barraud 1908 - Child Labour Act passes in Ontario captions to tell the story of the photos. 1909 - First airplane flight in British empire is made 1914 - World War I breaks out in Europe 1916 - Manitoba women are first to win right to vote Soldiers stand over the grave 1918 - All women in Canada gain vote in federal elections of a friend killed at Vimy Focusing In! Ridge questions get World War I ends you thinking about important 1919 - Winnipeg General Strike takes place themes in the unit Focusing In! After studying this unit, you will be able to answer the following questions. 1. What factors contributed to the major changes in Canadian society at the turn of the 20th century? 2. Who were some of the most important inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs? What were their contributions? 3. What was the Industrial Revolution and how did it affect Canada? Chapter 4. What problems did new immigrants face? 172 Unit 2: The Development of Western Canada 5. How did the Indian Act and government policies affect the lives of Aboriginal peoples? 6. What problems did workers face? How did they bring about change? 17 Women Demand Change 7. What social reforms were women fighting for? How successful were they? 8. What changes in society are Canadians working for today? Skill Building: Making Predictions 222 Can you imagine what it must have been like to Key Steps A Mock Parliament prepare for a new life in the West in the 1880s? 1. Find out what you already know. In groups, Imagine the planning you would have to do consider the questions in the web diagram below. before setting out.You could not just stop at a 2. Make predictions (educated guesses) to store along the way to buy something you had 68 Unit 1: Confederation forgotten.And you couldn’t take much with you. answer the questions.Write down your predic- Chapter opening pages All your possessions would have to be loaded tions. on a wagon and taken on trails across the 3. Share your predictions with those of other Ushering In a New French, Irish, German, and Aboriginal), focus on a fascinating story prairie to your homestead.You would not have groups.Vote on each prediction using the cate- Britannia, Cabotia, Laurentia, New Britain, much information on your new homestead gories “true,” “maybe true,” and “not true.” Country Meanwhile, at home in Canada, people were Nigarentia, Transatlantica, Albertania, Canadia, or event either. Perhaps you might have a little informa- Tuponia, and Kingdom of Canada. tion from people who had relatives in the West 4. Read the material in the chapter to confirm celebrating the birth of the nation. Through the your predictions. crowded streets of Ottawa, the new prime min- Macdonald and his friends would have pre- or from advertisements. ferred to call the new country “Kingdom of So where would you start to plan? Put your- ister, John A. Macdonald, and his government Reflect and Evaluate Canada.” They said this would emphasize that self in the position of the early homesteaders. made their way to the Parliament Buildings. 5. Reflect on what you have read. Did you find There Canada’s first governor-general, Lord the country was a monarchy, loyal to the You will be travelling to Moose Jaw by train, and Queen. But Britain did not want to cause an from there, to your new homestead.You need answers to the questions? What questions are Monck, was sworn into office. Skill Building to make some predictions about what lies ahead still unanswered? What new knowledge did you A royal proclamation was read declaring learn? How many of your predictions were true?that the British North America Act was now in sections for you. 001110010011110100011101000 help you develop thinking, effect. Cheers went up for Canada and Queen 100110101000111010011101011 It is 27 January 1914. 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Among them were: British Esfiga 010110010101101010011100011 Think carefully about 0c10an100ad1i01a1n01a/11sy10m0b10_e11.00ht00ml10 explore you forget all this nonsense about women vot- repeat the performance come from all over What will your first (from the first letters of English, Scottish, your essential needs 110100011011010101010011110 ing. Nice women don’t want to vote!” Manitoba. Money earned is used to finance the most important for the journey and HOMESTEADING The next night, at the Walker Theatre in women’s campaign to win the right to vote. tasks be on arrival? when you arrive.What Winnipeg, women stage a ON THE PRAIRIE For example, you will will you be able to buy Fast Forward mock parliament. All mem- Reflecting have to look after in the West? food and shelter. e? Fast Forward bers are women. Nellie 1. Why do you think women at the turn of the 20th Reflecting or Predicting The year 1967 was a special one for Canada. McClung is premier. Roles century did not have the right to vote? Canada’s Centennial 1967 On 1 July 1967, Canada celebrated its 100th are reversed and men are 2. Why was a stage play an effective way for women to birthday. Thousands of people gathered on boxes connect past make their point? What problems might you asking for the right to vote. questions the lawn in front of the Parliament Buildings Nellie cleverly pokes fun at 3. Imagine you are in the audience.What might your have you consider why encounter? Try to anticipate What will you be reactions be if you are a man? A woman? What in Ottawa.