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Alaska Boundary Dispute
The US bought Alaska from Russia. The problem was revolved in 1903 although causing a great threat to US-Canadians. -
Laurier's Boom Years - Arrival of New Inventions
New technologies were created, expanding markets. (e.g. cars, telephones, natural resources, childrens toys, etc) -
Unions
Many employed workers started to join together and started going in strike because of the low-pay. The poor were too poor to afford a good life while the rich were living life with no economy problems. -
Immagration to the Prairies
Canada's population started to double. Many people were attracted to the free farm land and came to the country to start farm life and work. -
Immigration Issues (Chinese, Komagata Maru)
There were too many Asians coming to Canada and many people were racist. They paid Asians/Browns/etc. lower pay then many of the whites. Soon they started making taxes or limits on the people immigrating to Canada. A brown man Gurdit Singh made a ship, Komagata Maru, that would transfor appoximately 350 people to Vancouver the boat was put in quarantine. -
Last Best West
From 1870-1930, many people were immigrating to the US instead of Canada. Laurier wanted more money and more people to come. To attract more British immigrants the prairie lands started offering 160 acres of free farm land. -
Wilfred Laurier Becoming Prime Minister
Born in 1841 and died in 1919. He was known for his comprimises and vocal defender of Canadian unity. Laurier was in power for 15 years, and got the nickname, "the Great Conciliator." -
Boer War
The Boer War (also known as the South African War) was between the British Empire and the South African Replubic and Orange Free State. The English wanted to expand thier land as well as collect the diamonds and gold in the Transvaal. -
Women's Movement
Before only men had power, women couldn't vote and after marraige, they rarely worked outside the house. Prairie womean were treated a bit more as an equal because western women had struggled side by side the men on the farms. -
Life on the Prairies
Living conditions were primitive. The winters were bitterly cold and there were many natural disasters. -
Building a New Railway
Laurier government buit another railway, the Canadian Northen railway, whcih extended through Quebec along a northern route to the Pacific. Another railway built, Grand Trunk Railroad, expanded coast to coast with government encouragement. -
Alberta and Saskatchewan Become Provinces
Alberta and Saskatchewan were the last provinces to join the Canadian confederation. Laurier split the prairies into two so the prairies wouldn't have great power. -
Anti-Asian Riots
People felt their jobs were threatened and started to pressure the government to restrict Asian immigration. Asians worked hard for a very low pay. Soon mobs of people destroyed Jap and Chinatown. -
Naval Crises
There was a Naval race between Germany and Great Britain. Canada helped by supplying ships and supplying money to build the ships (e.g. dreadnoughts). -
Borden Becoming Prime Minister
Conservative leader Robert Laird Borden becomes prime minister of Canada, ending the 15 years Wilfrid Laurier with the Liberals. -
Life in the City
Population of immigrants were booming. Although many immigrants couldn't speak much English, they depended on each other. Working long 10-12 hours a day but only getting $10-$15 a week. The government didn't think the low-paying jobs was responsible for the poor familes. -
Nigsa'a Land Claim
Because of white settlement on their lands Nisga'a chiefs wanted a treaty to accomplish three things:
1. honour the aboriginal title to the land
2. give Nisga'a larger reserves on which to live
3. compensate the Nisga'a for any alnd they surrendered
On Aug. 4 1998 the land claim was signed.
