Key Terms
This term refers to the formal act of a country taking control of another territory and making it part of its own nation
What is annexation?
This ideology, developed in Germany, combined extreme nationalism with racial beliefs that claimed Aryan superiority
What is nazism?
This extremist leader organized the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001
Who was Osama Bin Laden?
Fought in 1916 during World War I, this battle on the Western Front became one of the bloodiest in history, with over one million soldiers killed or wounded
What was the Battle of the Somme?
This event happened when widespread fear of communism and radical left-wing ideas swept Canada and the United States after World War I
What was The Red Scare?
This term describes the efforts made by countries or leaders to end a war and negotiate agreements to restore peace
What is peacemaking?
This ideology features a government that seeks to control nearly every aspect of public and private life
What is totalitarianism?
Known as the “father of Medicare,” this Canadian politician helped introduce universal healthcare in Canada
Who was Tommy Douglas?
In December 1941, Canadian troops fought alongside British forces in this battle against Japan, marking Canada’s first major fight in the Pacific during World War II
What was the Battle of Hong Kong?
From the 1960s to the 1980s, this Canadian government policy involved taking Indigenous children from their families and placing them in foster homes or adoption, often with non-Indigenous families
What was the Sixties Scoop?
This term refers to the process of forcing a group of people to adopt the culture, language, and customs of another dominant group
What is assimilation?
Associated with leaders like Benito Mussolini, this ideology promotes militarism, suppression of opposition, and loyalty to the state above all else
What is fascism?
This Canadian prime minister led the country during the Great Depression, introduced relief camps for unemployed men, and later proposed social reforms titled the "New Deal"
Who was R.B. Bennet?
During 1990–1991, Canada joined a U.S.-led coalition to fight Iraq after it invaded Kuwait in this conflict in the Middle East
What was the Gulf War?
In 1935, this violent clash in Saskatchewan occurred when the RCMP stopped unemployed men marching to Ottawa to protest relief camp conditions during the Great Depression
What was the Regina Riot?
This term describes the manufacturing process of making large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines to increase efficiency
What is mass production?
This ideology promotes a nation extending its power by conquering or dominating other territories, often to gain resources or influence
What is imperialism?
This Canadian prime minister from Quebec led Canada in the 1990s and supported national unity during the Quebec referendum
Who was Jean Chrétien?
Launched after the September 11, 2001 attacks, this international military campaign aimed to combat terrorism, targeting groups like al-Qaeda in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq
What was the War on Terrorism?
In 1970, this crisis in Quebec involved the kidnapping of government officials by the FLQ, leading Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to invoke the War Measures Act
What was the October Crisis?
This term describes a vote in which the people of a country or region are asked to directly decide on a specific political or social issue
What is plebiscite?
This political ideology supports dividing power between a national government and smaller regional governments, such as states or provinces
What is federalism?
This Italian‑Canadian bootlegger, based in Hamilton, Ontario, became known as “Canada’s King of the Bootleggers” for running a major alcohol smuggling network during Prohibition.
Who was Rocco Puri?
Fought in 1917 during World War I, this brutal battle in Belgium saw Canadian troops endure mud, shellfire, and heavy casualties to capture a strategic ridge from German forces
What was the Battle of Passchendaele?
This 1926 political crisis in Canada involved Prime Minister Mackenzie King asking Governor General Lord Byng to dissolve Parliament, but Byng refused, raising questions about the limits of vice-regal power
What was the King-Byng Affair?