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Immigration in the 1920’s. Immigration in the 1920 ’ s. Immigration stopped during the war By the end of the war 20% of population immigrants Deep recession immediately following war Jobs scarce – immigrants blamed Government immigration policies criticized. Immigration in the 1920 ’ s.
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Immigration in the 1920’s • Immigration stopped during the war • By the end of the war 20% of population immigrants • Deep recession immediately following war • Jobs scarce – immigrants blamed • Government immigration policies criticized
Immigration in the 1920’s • Immigration act of 1919 • Preferred immigrants – white English speaking Americans and Europeans • Northern Europeans next • Eastern and Central Europe next • Asians, Blacks, Gypsies, Jews last
Immigration in the 1920’s • People with “strange customs” considered not desirable b/c they would not be easily assimilated (HS?) into Canadian culture • Quebecers afraid numbers of English would increase, threatening French culture (HS?) • Industrialists unhappy – needed immigrant labor
Immigration in the 1920’s • 1925 Railway Agreement • eased restrictions • Allowed people from non preferred locations to enter Canada • 1919-1929 – 1,300,000 immigrants came to Canada • Worked – road building, mining, pulp and paper, railroads
Immigration in the 1920’s • Settled in neighborhoods with people from their country • Little Italy, China town etc. • Easy targets for Klu Klux Klan • KKK opposed immigrants of non- English speaking, non- Protestant, and non- White peoples
