Voting Rights in Canada Learning Tool

ACTIVITY 5: CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE OF WARTIME VOTING RIGHTS

1. Divide into pairs or small groups. Half the groups should cover the First World War and the other half the Second World War.

2. Fill out the chart below using the timeline video and The Canadian Encyclopedia timeline and articles.

World Wars Worksheet

First World War Group

Why was their right to vote removed?

When did their right to vote get reinstated?

“Enemy Aliens”

Pacifist Communities

Group

Why/how did they win the vote?

Women serving in the military

Female relatives of military men

Status Indian Veterans

Japanese-Canadian veterans in BC

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