Unit 1
Explain how French-Canadians felt about supporting Britain during WWI
They felt they did not have a duty to support Britain
Communist party; union nationale
Explain why Canada wanted a new flag.
To unify the country with a flag that represented all Canadians
What was the October Crisis?
Members of The FLQ kidnapped provincial deputy premier, and British diplomat. In response, PM P-E Trudeau invoked War Measures Act.
Give arguments for and against Canada as a peacekeeping nation by the 1990s.
Afghanistan
The Balkans
The Gulf War
Explain why many Canadians did support Britain during WWI.
Sense of loyalty to Britain (immigrants)
What were relief camps?
Approach used by the government to help fight unemployment in the 1930s
How did Canada contribute to the Space Race between USSR and USA
Designed landing gear, sold NASA their research rocket.
Explain how Canadians treated Blacks, Homosexuals, and Aboriginals in the 70s.
Black People: Discrimination; also progress
Homosexuals: suffered verbal abuse, divided nation on opinions. Trudeau spearheaded reforms in laws on homosexuality
Aboriginal People: White Paper of 1969 -- eliminate aboriginal rights and status
Explain the Conscription Crisis
More men were dying than registering for war; in response Canada created a policy of forced military service. Controversial/mixed opinions.
Explain what the term "bootlegging" meant during the Prohibition.
Illegally smuggling alcohol to the U.S.
What did the Suez Canal Crisis do for Canada?
Made them become known as a peacekeeping nation.
What was the No. 2 Construction Battalion?
A Black battalion that did not engage in military activity, but construction work.
Explain the internment of Japanese Canadians in Canada.
Some Canadians feared that Japanese Canadians would side with Japan during WWII, so they sent them to live in internment camps; selling their houses and possessions.
Explain how the government responded to nuclear threat in the 1960s.
created public information programs, distributed pamphlets and films on what to do in case of nuclear attack.
Name the causes of the Great Depression
overproduction
dependence on primary products
dependent on the US
too much credit buying
stock market crash
Explain Canada's role in Vietnam War
They let dodge drafters and deserters immigrate to Canada (antagonizing America)
They refused to support America during Vietnam War.