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EXAM ESSAY

EXAM ESSAY. EXAM ESSAY. TOPICS Aboriginal/European Contact Canada’s 20th Century Immigration Policy Post-Confederation Aboriginal Policy/Rights The Loyalist Migration The Sifton Migration The 1837 Rebellions. EXAM ESSAY. Confederation (The 1867 British North America Act)

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EXAM ESSAY

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  1. EXAM ESSAY

  2. EXAM ESSAY TOPICS • Aboriginal/European Contact • Canada’s 20th Century Immigration Policy • Post-Confederation Aboriginal Policy/Rights • The Loyalist Migration • The Sifton Migration • The 1837 Rebellions

  3. EXAM ESSAY • Confederation (The 1867 British North America Act) • The Creation of Manitoba/Red River Rebellion/Resistance • Canada and the Great War • Canada and the Second World War • The Great Depression in Canada • Canada and the Cold War • English/French Pre-Confederation or Post-Confederation Tensions

  4. EXAM ESSAY • The Development of Canadian Civil Rights • Canada’s History of Discrimination • The National Policy • The C.P.R. • Women’s Rights • Political Parties and Political Ideology in Canada

  5. EXAM ESSAY • The Fur Trade • The Role of the Church in Canada’s Past • The Acadian Expulsion • Canada Industrializes

  6. EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #1 The Loyalist Migration • Why did they remain loyal to Britain? • How were they treated in the USA? • What impact did they have on BNA?

  7. EXAM ESSAY The Loyalist Migration – Thesis Statement “Not all American colonists supported the American Revolution” • Many didn’t believe in armed rebellion • Business ties with Britain • Recent immigrants felt no animosity toward Britain • Aboriginal interests may not be protected under an independent USA government • Many wanted to remain neutral

  8. EXAM ESSAY The Loyalist Migration – Thesis Statement “The arrival of the Loyalists created a new social climate in British North America” • Anti-American feelings • BNA became bi-cultural – English and French • Roots of French/English conflict

  9. EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #2 Canada and the Great War • Causes of WWI • How Canada became involved in WWI? • What impact did the war have on the Nation of Canada?

  10. EXAM ESSAY Canada and the Great War – Thesis Statement “Sacrifices made by Canada during WWI led to greater independence from Britain” • Distinguished service – 60 000 KIA, duty • Loyalty – English Canadians supporting the war effort • Vimy Ridge - victory • Conscription Crisis almost destroyed Canada because of these sacrifices Canada gained … • an independent seat at Versailles • an independent seat in the League of Nations • the Statute of Westminster 1931

  11. EXAM ESSAY Canada and the Great War “Sacrifices made by Canadian women during the Great War contributed to them gaining the federal vote” • Non-traditional jobs – factory, farm • Accepted less pay • Nurses • Homefront – help families of the dead, knitted socks, wrote letters

  12. EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #3 The Fur Trade • Positive impact of the fur trade on both the Aboriginal people and Europeans • Negative impact of the fur trade on both the Aboriginal people and Europeans

  13. EXAM ESSAY The Fur Trade – Thesis Statement “The fur trade had both positive and negative impacts on the Aboriginal people of Canada” • Positive Introduction of European goods into Aboriginal society – metal goods (European technology) • Negative Loss of the Aboriginal way of life – dedication to the fur trade European religion forced upon the Aboriginal people War to protect the trade relations

  14. EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #4 The Creation of Manitoba/Red River Rebellion/Resistance • Problems in Red River in the 1800’s • The Red River Rebellion • The Passage of the Manitoba Act

  15. EXAM ESSAY Creation of Manitoba – Thesis Statement “The Metis should be credited with founding Manitoba” • Created a framework for government • Resisted Macdonald’s vision of the west - WASP • Forced negotiations on Metis terms – French language and religious provisions

  16. EXAM ESSAY SAMPLE #5 National Policy • Why did John A Macdonald create the National Policy? • What components make up the National Policy? • What impact did it have on National building?

  17. EXAM ESSAY National Policy – Thesis Statement “John A Macdonald’s National Policy provide a sound foundation for young Canada” • Railway Brought people Kept Americans out - secured our territory in the west. Stimulated western economic development Linked east and west - UNITY • Immigration Taxpayers – taxation is the price of civilization Laborers • Tariffs Promoted Canadian industry

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