Turn of the Century
At the turn of the century what were the main jobs people had? (need to get 3 of the 5)
Farming, logging, building railways, building cities, fishing
What was one thing introduced by the government to help pay for the cost of the war?
Victory Bonds
Honour Rationing
Income Tax
Corporate Tax
What was the purpose of residential schools?
To make the Aboriginal Canadian children more like European Canadians by making them forget their own culture. "Kill the Indian in the child"
Define Fascism
A governmental style characterized by radical authoritarian nationalism
What were the 2 political ideologies that were the basis for the Cold War?
Communism and Democracy (Capitalism)
Name a common activity that people at the turn of the century took part in?
Town Band concert, local baseball/hockey team, Church, sing-alongs, dancing, family gatherings
What were 2 ways that women were to contribute during WWI?
-Raise kids
-Ration food
-Make clothes
-Work in factories for men
Etc
Describe the illegal activities going on with gangsters.
prohibition, smuggling, etc
What was so special about Canada's entrance into WWII?
It was not automatic, they were no longer bound to follow Britain into warfare. This was the first time Canada had declared war on its own behalf.
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What is the Suffragette movement?
Women fighting for the right to vote
Describe daily "life" in the trenches.
Loud, smelly, disease, lice, rats, death, etc.
How can The Great Gatsby be a metaphor for the 1920's and 1930's?
Answers will vary
What similar circumstance happened in Canada that you could compare to concentration camps? Compare this to concentration camps and how they were similar/different
Japanese Internment Camps
Same - specific group of people being targeted, taken away from homes, stayed in poor conditions
Different - were not put into experiments or killed in gas chambers, suffered from boredom in Internment camps, some Japanese were deported
What is meant by the "Iron Curtain"?
The isolation of the Soviet Union and Eastern Communist governments from the Americans and Western Democratic governments
Describe what working conditions were like at the turn of the century (at least 3 things)
Hard labour, long hours, low pay, child labour, no job security, poor lighting, poor ventilation, dirty, dangerous
What did Canada sign at the end of WWI and why was this so significant?
Treaty of Versailles and this demonstrated Canada as an equal power and not a colony of Great Britain
What were 2 types of entertainment that were on the rise in the 20s?
Movies (Silent and the start of the "talkies")
Radio
Describe Canada's contribution on D-Day
June 6, 1944 - Took Juno Beach, provided weaponry, soldiers, air force, etc
What was Canada's involvement in the Korean war?
Answers may vary.... essentially: Canada fulfilled its military obligations, supported dialogue and negotiation in an attempt to promote world peace. Their military force ended up being one of the largest forces in proportion to population in the United Nations. Showed Canada's desire to create peace!
Why might Wilfred Laurier have referred to this as "Canada's Century?"
Answers will vary
Describe the Schlieffen Plan and why it failed.
Variety of answers- essentially Germans wanted to invade Belgium then take Paris, France from behind, surprising the French and hopefully avoiding a war on two fronts.
Failed because couldn't do it fast enough, French were protected, turned too early...
Describe the fads and trends of the 1920s (need at least 3)
Fads: Marathon Dancing, yahtzee, pole sitting, crossword puzzles
Trends: Flappers, bob haircut, Charleston dance, speakeasy (club), Egyptomania
Name the 5 causes of WWII (Bonus 500 points if you can describe each of them!)
1- Treaty of Versailles (BRAT)
2- Isolationism
3- Rise of Dictators
4- Failure of the League of Nations
5- Appeasement
Describe what made the Cold War real for Canada (The Soviet Spy Scandal).
Responses will vary... essentially, Igor Gouzenko brought forward to the attention of the government a Soviet Spy ring that was based in Canada attempting to get information about technology, including the atomic bomb. Gouzenko was given asylum. Created heightened suspicion and paranoia around the world