📚 Part 1: Understanding Historical Challenges

1. Which of the following were major challenges faced by Indigenous peoples between 1890-1914? (Check all that apply)

The Indian Act restrictions

Forced attendance at residential schools

Loss of traditional lands through treaties

Increased political representation

The reserve system

2. What was the primary purpose of the residential school system?

To provide better education opportunities

To assimilate Indigenous children into European-Canadian culture

To teach Indigenous languages

To keep families together

3. Which groups faced discrimination and immigration restrictions during this period? (Check all that apply)

Chinese immigrants

South Asian immigrants

African Canadians

British immigrants

Eastern European immigrants

✍️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

4. Complete the following sentences about Canada between 1890-1914:

The _____________ Act gave the federal government control over many aspects of Indigenous peoples' lives, including their ability to leave reserves and practice traditional ceremonies.

Many Indigenous children were forced to attend _____________ schools, where they were separated from their families and forbidden to speak their native _____________.

Industrial workers in cities often faced dangerous working conditions, long hours, and _____________ wages during this period of rapid industrialization.

The _____________ tax was imposed on Chinese immigrants to discourage immigration from China.

🔗 Part 3: Matching Activity

5. Match each challenge with the group that primarily experienced it:

1. Residential schools

2. Head tax

3. Dangerous factory conditions

4. Reserve system

5. Limited voting rights

A. Industrial workers

B. Women

C. Chinese immigrants

D. First Nations children

E. Indigenous communities

💭 Part 4: Critical Thinking and Connections

6. Explain how the treaty system affected Indigenous peoples during this period:

7. Compare challenges faced by immigrants in 1890-1914 with challenges faced by newcomers to Canada today. List two similarities and two differences:

Similarities:

Differences:

8. How do the impacts of residential schools continue to affect Indigenous communities today?

🎨 Part 5: Visual Representation

9. Create a simple diagram or illustration showing one major challenge faced by any group during 1890-1914. Include labels to explain your drawing:

10. Write a brief reflection: What is one thing you learned about this period that surprised you or made you think differently about Canadian history?

Canada 1890-1914 Challenges

Canada 1890-1914 Challenges

📚 Part 1: Understanding Historical Challenges

✍️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

🔗 Part 3: Matching Activity

💭 Part 4: Critical Thinking and Connections

🎨 Part 5: Visual Representation

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