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Immigration
Social Studies 10, Unit #8
Question | Answer |
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Why did unions start to resent immigrants? | They undermined and worked for less. |
Who was Clifford Sifton? | Minister of the Interior |
What did Sifton start? | A "open door" policy on immigration. |
Who replaced Sifton in 1905? | Frank Oliver (he changed the policy) |
What immigrants were especially targeted? | Asian ones. |
Where did riots break out in 1907, and what did they affect? | Vancouver, they damaged Japanese and Chinese businesses. |
What limit was put on a certain type of immigrant? | Only 400 per year for Japanese. |
Who couldn't be denied entry into Canada, and why? | Indians (from India), since they were "British citizens." |
What rule was placed on Indians? | The continuous passage rule (though governments knew it was impossible). |
What did the passage rule entail? | They had to come directly from India. |