Terrorism, etc.
Terrorism is the use of violence to do these two things
-Create fear
-Bring about political change
What does the acronym NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What is the FULL date of 9/11?
September 11, 2001
What year did Canada join the US and other countries on the attack in Afghanistan?
How many Canadians were sent?
2001 and 1500 soliders
When was the United Nations Peacekeeping Force Created?
1956
Who is terrorism usually aimed at?
When did Canada join NATO?
1949 - the founding year
How many people died in the twin towers and how many were Canadians?
2996 people and 24 Canadians
In 2004, Canada took command of the NATO forces in this city?
Kabul, Afghanistan
Who was award the Nobel Peace Prize for creating the United Nations?
Lester B. Pearson - Prime Minister of Canada
Where is the headquarters of NATO located
Brussels, Belguim
How many countries are currently a member of NATO?
currently 30
(textbook had 28 at the time of publication)
What was the name of the military group that claimed responsible for the attack on the twin towers and what country were they associated with?
Al Qaedan in Afghanistan
How many Canadian soliders died in Afghanistan?
158
Who does the UN work closely with on peacekeeping missions around the world?
NATO
Why did NATO get involved when 9/11 happened?
The US is a member of NATO and they agreed that the attack on 9/11 was an attack on all of them.
What is the purpose of NATO?
defend each other in an attack
Name the city in Afghanistan was 2200 Canadians troops were deployed to in 2006 help rebuild and provide security?
Kandahar
What year did Canada withdraw it's troops and what did they mainly leave behind?
2011 and mainly advisors.
Name the Center what was opened in 1994 but closed in 2013 due to Canada's decision to reduce the number of UN missions it was involved in.
The Pearson Peacekeeping Center
When all the flights were grounded on 9/11 - name the three places where most of the planes landed in Canada? BONUS - what was the name of ONE SPECIFIC town that helped despite being a small center.
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Vancouver
BONUS - GANDER, Newfoundland
What treaty was NATO based on from April 1949?
North Atlantic Treaty
By 2007, Canada was working mainly with these two groups to help maintain peace?
Afghan Army and police
What month and year did Canada fully withdraw from Afghanistan and the mission was declared over.
After the Second World War, peacekeeping has become a part of this for Canadians?
A PART OF OUR IDENTITY