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Canada: A Changing Society
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- demonstrate an understanding
of how the industrial revolution changed Canadian society - identify and demonstrate an understanding of major developments that affected the working conditions of Canadian workers - identify major developments in the changing role of children in the Canadian workforce |
A Link to Learning web-based student learning activity www.linktolearning.com
This activity is based on the Canadian Labour History web site by
Civilization.ca (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
http://204.19.14.35/hist/labour/lab01e.html
1. Read these two sections and then answer the question.
http://204.19.14.35/hist/labour/labh08e.html
http://204.19.14.35/hist/labour/labh15e.html
How did work change in Canada because of the Industrial Revolution(s)?
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2. http://204.19.14.35/hist/labour/labv16e.html
What conditions did child workers face? _______________________________________________
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3. http://204.19.14.35/hist/labour/labh17e.html
Who were the "Wobblies" and what was their 'legacy' to the labour movement? _________________
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4. http://204.19.14.35/hist/labour/labh19e.html
Who took over many of the jobs of the men fighting overseas in WWI? ________________________
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