WW1 Battles
What year did World War I begin?
1914
What was the military draft introduced during WWI called?
Conscription
What year did World War II begin?
1939
Which two superpowers were the main rivals during the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union
Who was Canada's Prime Minister for most of WWI?
Sir Robert Borden
What battle is considered Canada's most important victory in WWI?
Battle of Vimy Ridge
What group lost the right to vote under the Wartime Elections Act?
Many immigrants from enemy countries
What Canadian beach was attacked during the failed Dieppe Raid?
Dieppe, France
Was the Cold War mostly fought through direct battles or tension and competition?
Tension and competition
Which British Prime Minister led Britain through most of World War II and worked closely with Canada and its allies?
Winston Churchill
What new weapon was widely used in WWI and caused severe injuries?
Poison gas
What were camps where people from enemy countries were held called?
Internment camps
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
D Day
What military alliance did Canada join in 1949?
NATO
Who was Prime Minister during most of WWII?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Which country was Canada fighting as part of the British Empire?
Germany
Why did women gain the federal vote during WWI?
Their contributions to the war effort
What group of Canadians were forced into internment camps during WWII?
Japanese Canadians
What type of weapons created fear during the Cold War?
Nuclear weapons
Which Canadian politician won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping solve the Suez Crisis?
Lester B. Pearson
What battle in 1917 helped Canada gain international respect?
Battle of Vimy Ridge
What crisis divided English and French Canadians during WWI?
The Conscription Crisis
What important role did Canadian industries play during WWII?
Producing weapons, vehicles, ships, and supplies
What international organization often used peacekeeping missions to reduce Cold War tensions?
The United Nations
Which leader of the Soviet Union was responsible for many of the Cold War policies after World War II?
Joseph Stalin