1896-1945

Curated historical documents that can be used to help students consider essential questions like "Was the 20th Century to be the Century of Canada?" and "How far should Canada go in supporting the British Empire or asserting its autonomy?" Learning intentions to cover change in government that occurred in 1896, and Laurier’s compromises, especially as concerns the Boer War, Manitoba Schools Issue, and the Naval Bill.   Go to page ➦

Curated historical documents that can be used to help students consider essential questions like "Was there more change in the 2nd phase of industrialization or more continuity?" Learning intentions to cover changes and continuities in the second phase of industrialization, changes in the union movement, and effects of policies on various social groups.   Go to page ➦

Curated historical documents that can be used to help students consider essential questions like "How does nationalism shape identity?" Learning intentions to cover the main aspects of Imperialism, the main aspects of Canadian Nationalism, the main aspects of French-Canadian Nationalism, and how the Boer War, Naval issue and the Alaska boundary dispute affected ideas of nationalism.   Go to page ➦

Curated historical documents that can be used to help students consider essential questions like "How does government use its power?" Learning intentions ask students to indicate the "MAIN" causes of the First World War".   Go to page ➦

Curated historical documents that can be used to help students consider essential questions like "How does government use its power?" Learning intentions ask students to describe the measures implemented by the government of Canada during wartime, explain the Canadian war effort, and explain the different points of view on the conscription crisis of 1917.   Go to page ➦

Curated historical documents that can be used to help students consider essential questions like "What changes in society brought a change in women’s right to vote?  and, Why is voting important to society?" Learning intentions ask students to:  Indicate individuals and groups involved in the First Wave of Feminism; Indicate the demands of First Wave Feminists; Indicate the relationship between Feminists and the State; and finally, Explain the consequences of the First Wave of Feminism in Canada and Québec. Go to page ➦

A teacher guide, concept cards, and activity sheets have been created for this topic.  They are available in the form of a Learning and Evaluation Situation called The Depression Era—Causes, Concepts, Consequences … Significance!

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Curated historical documents that can be used to help students consider essential questions like "How did events of the inter-war years lead to the Second World War?; What were the elements of Canadian autonomy prior to the war?; and, What were the effects of the war on Canadian society and on Canada’s autonomy?" Learning intentions ask students to Characterize the situation in Europe before WW2;  Identify and explain the causes of the Second World War; Explain Canada’s growing autonomy prior to the Second World War, and characterize Canada's active role during the War; Characterize the issues and realities on the Canadian Wartime Home Front; and finally, Explain the impact of WW2 on the society, economy, and politics in Canada.  Go to page ➦