Building A Railway, Building A Dream
This is a Webquest- you are on a quest (or journey) to find information about the Canadian Railway and how the Chinese helped build it.
You will answer the questions by typing in your answer and printing it off when complete.
Use complete sentences. You will have one class to work on this.
Due Date: Monday, May. 3rd
Go to http://www.ccnc.ca/toronto/history/info/info.html and answer the following questions:
1. When is generally considered to mark the beginning of the Chinese community in Canada?
2.What nickname did the Chinese give to Canada? Why do you think they chose this name?
3. Why did few Chinese women move to Canada? Is this fair, in your opinion?
4. What are some disasters that occurred in China between 1852 and 1908? How did these contribute to more Chinese moving to Canada?
5. What are some projects the Chinese worked on between 1860-1870 (besides mining)?
6. Give some examples of how he treated Chinese workers unfairly.
7. What caused so many Chinese to die during the construction?
8. What is the writer suggesting about the contribution the Chinese made based on the following quote:
“The Chinese indeed helped to link Canada from coast to coast, leaving tracks built on hard work, determination and perseverance, for later generations to follow.”
This is a Webquest- you are on a quest (or journey) to find information about the Canadian Railway and how the Chinese helped build it.
You will answer the questions by typing in your answer and printing it off when complete.
Use complete sentences. You will have one class to work on this.
Due Date: Monday, May. 3rd
Go to http://www.ccnc.ca/toronto/history/info/info.html and answer the following questions:
1. When is generally considered to mark the beginning of the Chinese community in Canada?
2.What nickname did the Chinese give to Canada? Why do you think they chose this name?
3. Why did few Chinese women move to Canada? Is this fair, in your opinion?
4. What are some disasters that occurred in China between 1852 and 1908? How did these contribute to more Chinese moving to Canada?
5. What are some projects the Chinese worked on between 1860-1870 (besides mining)?
6. Give some examples of how he treated Chinese workers unfairly.
7. What caused so many Chinese to die during the construction?
8. What is the writer suggesting about the contribution the Chinese made based on the following quote:
“The Chinese indeed helped to link Canada from coast to coast, leaving tracks built on hard work, determination and perseverance, for later generations to follow.”