Leaders
This Canadian Prime Minister was charismatic and the first western Prime Minister of Canada. He believed in Unhyphenated Canadianism but had strong ties to Britain and wanted the Union Jack on the Flag
Who is John Diefenbaker
This proposed bill sought to end Treaty's and Indian Act obligations between feds and Indigenous nations
What is the White Paper
This series of coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by the extremist group al-Qaeda against the United States.
What is 9/11
The Term Make Love not War was popularized by this group of people
Who are the Hippies
This Canadian Prime Minister brought about the official languages act, and brought the Constitution to Canada
Who is Pierre Trudeau
The above answer was met with many criticism because It did not recognize the unique history of Indigenous People and this was created to counter it
This war code named Operation Enduring Freedom had a primary objective of dismantling the Taliban regime, which had harbored and supported the terrorist group al-Qaeda, responsible for the 9/11 attacks, and to dismantle al-Qaeda's terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan.
What is the Afghanistan War
This movement is characterized by the focus on reproductive rights, inequality in family and work. This movement would also bring the terms sexual harassment, assault and misogyny into the vernacular of many people.
What is the 2nd wave of Feminism
Category is Prime Ministers
This Canadian Prime Minister severed ties with Britain, won a Nobel Peace Prize and brought about the end of Capital Punishment in Canada and sought to modernize Canada
Who is Lester B. Pearson
This is a period of political, social and economic change in Quebec
What is the Quiet Revolution
This was one of the most brutal genocides in modern history, resulting in the mass slaughter of hundreds of thousands of Tutsis and moderate Hutus by extremist Hutu militias.
What is the Rwanda Genocide
This term is given to the period of time where the majority of Canadians were under the age of 25. They began bringing about change using protest as the main way to have their voices heard.
What is the Youthquake.
This Canadian Prime Minister oversaw the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and adopted the Trickle Down effect that Britain and The USA utilized to combat national debt.
Who is Brian Mulroney
This Separatist Paramilitary Group was responsible for the October Crisis
What is The Front de libération du Québec (FLQ)
This country was the cite for Operation Restore Hope. This was a United Nations-sanctioned military operation Its primary aim was to provide humanitarian assistance and restore order in this country. Canadian soldiers from the Canadian Airborne Regiment shocked the world by brutally beating Somali teenager, Shidane Arone to death
Where is Somalia
In 1970 Quebec was involved in political violence, kidnapping of government officials and civilian bombings in an event that would be known as...
What is the October Crisis
This Unit we have been studying the 60's - the present. How many prime minister has Canada had during that time.
Canada has had 12 Prime Ministers since 1960
This Canadian Prime Minister enacted the War Measures Act during the October Crisis which lead to controversial lockdowns in Quebec
Who is Pierre Trudeau
This Political Party longed for Quebec independence from the rest of Canada
What is The Parti Québécois (PQ)
This war is code named Operation Desert Storm. Canada was apart of the coalition led by the USA and not only contributed hundreds of military personnel but also 2 destroyers, a supply ship, a squadron of CF-18 Fighter jets and a field hospital.
What is the Persian Gulf War
This Section of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, gives parliaments in Canada the power to override certain portions of the charter for five-year terms when passing legislation.
What is the Notwithstanding Clause