The Automobile, Television, and Technology
How many Canadians purchased vehicles in the 1950's?
3.5 million
List issues regarding land and rights that the Metis people faced.
- They were not always recognized by the government as having the same rights as other Indigenous groups
- issues with land ownership and lack of access to resources.
When did Prime Minister Mackenzie King retire?
1948
What does NORAD stand for?
The North American Defence
Who led the Conservative Union National party from 1944 - 1959?
Mr. Maurice Duplessis
In what ways did the automobile change Canadian culture?
Automobile’s inevitably changed Canadian culture both socially, economically, and geographically.
Who did the Metis face discrimination from?
The Metis faced discrimination from both broader Canadian society and sometimes from other Indigenous groups.
Who took after/succeeded Prime Minister King's position?
Louis St. Laurent succeeded him (a new age of politics is born)
When was the NORAD established, and which two nations signed the agreement?
May 12, 1958, between Canada and the US
Who was asked to leave their jobs to make room for the fired soldiers and war machinery workers?
Women were asked to leave their jobs.
As time progressed, the automobile adapted in style. What were some adaptations?
chrome fins, fancy tail lights, and lower leveled cars.
Who did the Metis have a mixed heritage with?
The Metis have a mixed heritage, with ancestors who were Indigenous and European (mainly French or Scottish).
Who was the first prime minister of western Canada?
John G. Diefenbaker
What was the NORAD agreement?
It was an agreement to collaborate and defend North America against aerospace attacks.
What was the Cold War? Who did the conflict include?
The Cold War was the open but restrained rivalry that arose between the Soviet Union, the United States, and their respective allies following World War II.
When was color TV first introduced in Canada?
Colour TV did not come to Canada till 1966.
What did the Metis establish in northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba?
Metis established fur and fish cooperatives in northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba to help make a better living because northern Metis people were living in poverty.
In the 1957 federal election, which party won the minority government?
The Progressive Conservatives won a minority government with 112 seats
Why was the NORAD established?
Established as an alliance against threats from the Soviet Union as a result of the Cold War, - signed right after the peak of the cold war tensions (as analyzed in hindsight)
What does NATO stand for?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
What did television heavily influence?
TV heavily influenced consumerism across age groups, inevitable shaping the Canadian culture we know today.
What language did the Metis people create as a result of their mixed heritage?
Michif
What was a significant action that Louis St. Laurent conveyed while in power?
1. Led a progressive government by expanding federal social welfare programs
2. Gained Canada more autonomy from Britain
3. Participated in the negotiations that resulted in Newfoundland joining Canada
What did Canada provide to NORAD?
Provides fighter aircraft on alert to NORAD
Operates the Canadian North Warning System
three forward-operating locations in Inuvik, Iqaluit and Yellowknife to support fighter operations in the North.
Northern sovereignty operations
Missile launch detection and warning
Overall continental defense
What was the Warsaw Pact? Name two countries that were involved.
The Warsaw Pact was a post WWII military alliance that involved the Soviet Union and the Soviet-block countries of Albania, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, East Germany, Romania, and Poland.