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15 Cards in this Set
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Assimilate |
To become part of a larger group or to adjust to existing within a larger group |
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Boomtown |
A community that grows quickly and suddenly |
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Civil Rights |
The rights of a citizen: rights that all people should have in order to be treated equally |
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Emigration |
The act of leaving your own country permanently to live in another country |
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Head tax |
A fee that Chinese immigrants had to pay to enter Canada between 1885 -1923 |
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Immigration |
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country |
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Internment camp |
A camp where Japanese Canadians were imprisoned from 1941 - 1949 |
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Refugees |
People who were forced to flee their country for safety, or to escape war, persecution, or natural disasters in their country |
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Residential schools |
Church run schools that first nation children were forced to attend by the government in an attempt to assimilate aboriginal children |
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Five elements of Canada’s identity |
1. democracy 2. Bilingualism 3. Universal healthcare 4. Freedom of religion 5. Diversity and inclusiveness |
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Democracy |
Means we have a say in who we vote for. You must be 18 years or older to vote. |
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Bilingualism |
Canada has two official languages: English and French. The official languages act guarantees that no matter where you live in Canada, information will be available in both languages |
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Universal healthcare |
In 1966, Canadians recognized that everyone deserves the right to healthcare. As a result Medicare, also known as universal healthcare, became law. Doctors are paid by the government. |
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Freedom of religion |
Christianity was the most common religious practice in Canada until more immigrants arrived. The Canadian human rights act states that other religious groups can take time off work to celebrate holy days, like Catholics do with Christmas and Easter |
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Diversity and inclusiveness |
Diversity means people come from many countries, speak different languages, and have unique ways of living. Inclusiveness means we embrace these differences. |
