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Rise of Unions
Social Studies 10, Unit #8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the era known as? | The Laurier era. |
| What did this time show great discrepancy between? | The rich and poor. |
| When did labour unions begin to form? | 1880-1910 |
| How were protests/strikes taken care of? | They were put down with violence. |
| Where were the most brutal protests held and taken down? | BC |
| What did union workers fight for? | Better working conditions and fare pay. |
| How many miners were arrested? | 179 |
| What happened in 1912-1914? | There were major strikes at old Dunsmuir mines in Nanaimo. |
| Who put down the Dumsmuier mine strikes? | Provincial Militia |